chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
surface of the earth; ground surface
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
declaration; statement; proclamation
patriotic concern for the future of one's country
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
dilapidated house; deserted house
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
one way or the other; either way
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
rescue mission; evacuation operation
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
one by one; one after another; successively
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
to surround; to crowd around
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
rapidly (e.g. progress, moving forward); growing visibly; quickly; steadily; by leaps and bounds
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
to smash down; to beat in
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
(medical) doctor; physician
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually