successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to order; to command; to appoint
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to run about trying to escape
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
master; teacher; stable master
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to be injured; to sustain a wound
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to attempt; to test; to try out
threat; intimidation; menace
suddenly; all of a sudden
explosion; rupture; break off
to burst (open); to break; to split
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to spread; to be propagated
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger