(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
having said that; on the other hand
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
bloodstained; bloody; covered with blood
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
portion; potion (e.g. magical)
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
condition; state (of health); appearance
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
guard; sentinel; garrison
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into