anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
check; checkmate; stave off; control; restraint; inhibit
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
support; backing; aid; assistance
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
notice; attention; observation
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
guard; security (officer); guardsman
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
private citizen; civilian
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to surround; to crowd around
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
accommodation; reception; seating; custody (e.g. awaiting deportation); internment; admission
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
finally; in the end; on top of all that
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome