to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to shout (in anger); to yell
big snake; (large) serpent
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
creation; Creation (by God)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
reason for being; raison d'être
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
only; merely; but; no more than
second (unit of time); arc second
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted