firm; strong; solid; stable
national border; provincial border
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to hold fast; to protect to the end
to become pale; to turn pale
to proceed with things; to carry out; to do
polite; respectful; reverent
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
useless resistance; vain struggle
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
opinion; intention; thought
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling