(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
function; facility; faculty; feature
binding hand and foot; temporary feeling of paralysis; sleep paralysis; being tied down with money
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
to devour; to bite to death
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
one's heart rate; pulse rate
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
rising; ascending; climbing
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
bluff; false show of power; bold front
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
state of the war; war situation
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
gradually; slowly but steadily
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be