to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
the big two...; two major...; two main...
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to flare up; to burst into flames
gusher; spout; outpouring; effusion; torrent
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
founder of a religious sect
to follow; to conform; to apply to
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
changing clothes; change of clothes
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
report; notification; registration
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
nest; hive; hideout; refuge; nesting (software, data structures)
classified document; confidential document; top secret document; sensitive documents
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)