shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
front; frontage; facade; main
multifunction; multipurpose
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
liquid crystal panel; LCD panel
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
even scale; equilibrium; balance; equalization; equalisation
instability; insecurity; crankiness
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
landing; alighting; touch down
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke