to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
plain; unaffected; natural; unpretentious; frank; candid
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
something painted white; white makeup (for an actor); painted white
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
at that time; in those days
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
countries; (various) nations
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to play a central role; to take a leading part
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
inside an office, laboratory, power plant, etc.
various places; several sources
at the same time in different places
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
sea of blood; pool of blood
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
murder victim; body of a murder victim
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
panic; scare; alarm; panic; financial panic
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
escape route; evacuation route
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
shameful; disgraceful; unsightly; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming
primary school; elementary school; grade school
don't push, don't run, don't talk, don't go back (emergency drill instruction)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
hey; yo; hi; come on; hey