culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to run about; to rush about
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to become dim; to become blurred
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
with no effort at all; easily
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
judgment; judgement; discernment
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
fully prepared; all ready
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
disapproval; disagreement; no; the noes; not ...; dis-
pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone)
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
choices; alternatives; options
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
value to society; raison d'être; existence value