This was a polite way of saying that while the tribunal is independent, it also operates in an intense political atmosphere.

It just comes at such a spectacular time, with the playoffs, an intense atmosphere and everyone chanting, 'M.

The club, named after a strip-mining town that was home to one of its founders, has an intense atmosphere.

Stringer told her team before the game that it would face "an electrifying, very intense atmosphere for college basketball."

The defendants also had the opportunity to cross-examine each other, furthering the trial's intense atmosphere.

The dark, sinister rocks of the foreground add to the intense emotional atmosphere.

The torturous figures against the terrifying background convey an intense emotional atmosphere.

An intense atmosphere is accomplished by setting ambitious artists on, and music-lovers in front of stage.

Despite of these a certain intense atmosphere and the distinctive melodies remain recognizable in all of his works.

This is because often dead-rubber matches are played in a less intense atmosphere, thus allowing the lesser team to sneak a win.