to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
don't worry; no worries; never mind
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be urgent; to be pressing; to be imminent
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to increase; to add to; to augment
had better ...; had better not ...
settlement; solution; resolution
of course; certainly; naturally
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
how; in what way; by what means
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to become clear; to be made public