1 | The losses caused by the disaster were serious. | |
2 | The troops are in gallant array. | |
3 | The flood (situation) is serious. | |
4 | The situation is serious. | |
5 | Smoking or lighting fires strictly forbidden. | |
6 | Smoking is strictly prohibited. | |
7 | The situation is grim. | |
8 | The caution is stern. | |
9 | Be strict in discipline. | |
10 | Acts of smashing and grabbing are strictly forbidden. | |
11 | Shut the door tight. | |
12 | The defences are strong. | |
13 | He shows a serious face. | |
14 | He is tight-mouthed. | |
15 | Those who disobey will be severely punished. | |
16 | The article is compact and carefully constructed. | |
17 | The essay is well-knit. | |
18 | The lid of the box hasn't been put on right. | |
19 | There is a serious loss of soil moisture. | |
20 | He is a hen-pecked husband. |