to play a leading role; to play a central part
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
agitation; stirring; whipping; beating
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
ghost; spirit; apparition; spiritual body; causal body
to be helpful; to be useful
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
sea of fire; sea of flames; blazing inferno
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
clear; precise; definite; distinct
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to shake; to waver; to tremble
decision; judgment; resolution
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces