to clatter; to rattle; to flap (noisily); to get in a panic; to get in a flap; to rush around
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
at first; in the beginning; originally
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
countermeasure; counter-measure
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
voyage; passage; travelling
airfield; airport; aerodrome
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
(production) lot; batch; lot (land); plot
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
private citizen; civilian
frequency (of occurrence)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to abide (by the rules); to keep to the regulations
army of demons; demonic horde; obstacles to Buddhist practice; forces that hinder spiritual enlightenment
suppression (of a riot, revolt, etc.); repression; putting down; quelling
at the window; by the window; next to the window
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
person of letters; literary person
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
but still; however; and yet; nevertheless; for all that
justification; rationalization
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
return fire; shooting back
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to call each other; to call out to one another