in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
assistance; backing; reinforcements
both hands; both arms; ten
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
right in the center (centre)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
surroundings; environs; circumference
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
observation; survey; watching
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
to shake; to sway; to waver
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
fuse; pilot light; cause (of a war, argument, revolt, etc.); origin; trigger
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to blaze; to burn brightly
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous