foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
side; flank; position where one is not directly involved (in a matter); outsider's position; the sidelines
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
condition; situation; prospects
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
decisive battle of brief duration
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
as expected; as predicted
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
flight; desertion; escape
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
old man; venerable gentleman; venerable; old; father
elderly woman; noh mask of an old woman
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile