bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
in the background; not standing out
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
contrary to one's expectations
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to flutter; to wave; to move restlessly
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
seal of blood; sealing with one's blood
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to lose one's footing; to slip
to run out (e.g. of the room)
5th day of the month; five days
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
restoration; repair; mending
to tear up and throw away
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
supply; supplying; replenishment