torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
emergency; crisis; critical moment; urgent move (required to prevent a major loss, to stabilize a group, etc.); urgent point
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
emergency early warning (cellphone, email, etc.); emergency alert
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
writing; composition; essay; sentence
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
village; hamlet; settlement
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
ongoing; in progress; afoot
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
sign; indication; omen; symptom
evacuation advisory; official advice to evacuate
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
first meeting; first interview with
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
closely-guarded secret; top secret
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
written statement; statement of facts; affidavit; petition
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
many; much; plenty; hardly
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
guard; sentinel; garrison
tax exemption; duty exemption
attraction; lure; invitation
generation; lifetime; age
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
always; constantly; at all times; habitually