even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
last ray of hope; only hope
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
violent explosion; bursting
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to shed light; to cast light
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
to flare up; to burst into flames
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
external wound; (physical) trauma