with a start; with a jump
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to raise one's voice; to shout
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
threat; intimidation; menace
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
two (long cylindrical things)
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
button (clothing); push-button; button
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
having one misfortune after another; insult to injury
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment