doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
(mouse) click; click (sound)
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to drop; to let fall; to omit
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to make a speech; to address
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to pretend; to act (as if)
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)