unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
(period of) a year; during an era
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
successfully; with success
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
column of water; water column
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
acceleration; speeding up
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)