glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
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
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
with a collapse; with a slump
previous generation; former ages
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
dullard; indecisive person
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
(crime of) defamation (i.e. slander, libel)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
granulated medicine; granules
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption