important; momentous; essential; principal; major
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
carnivore; carnivorous animal
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
equipment; installation; facilities; arrangements
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
secret; private; surreptitious
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
blunder; slip; error; error
direct control; direct supervision
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
as you see; as you can see
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
military conflict; armed conflict
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to push (something) against
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
description; describing; depicting
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
meanwhile; in the meantime
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
covert action; covert operations
to hurt; to smart; to sting
second day of the month; two days