surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to go out and away; to leave
as expected; as predicted
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
immediately; at once; instantly
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
that day; the very same day
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to light (a fire); to kindle; to incite; to instigate; to stir up
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
how much; how many; to what extent
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
sweaty; sweat-drenched; covered in sweat
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to run up to; to rush over
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare