to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
already; now; no longer; not any more
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
like this; this sort; this way
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
deep, threatening voice; menacing tone
hard-to-believe; unbelievable; incredible; fabulous
mountain stream; mountain torrent
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...