previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
before an event takes place
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to apologize for a long neglect of friends (apologise)
sattva (being); bodhisattva
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
slow; sluggish; dull; lax; sloppy; lenient
rising; ascending; climbing
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
incident; affair; happening; event
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
boundary; (nuclear) criticality; critical (mass, pressure, temperature, state, point, etc.)
violent explosion; bursting
coincident with; while; simultaneously
soar (e.g. in price); jump; boom; sudden ride
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)