shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
thunderous roar; roaring sound
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to shed light; to cast light
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
memory; sense; experience
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
forcibly; against one's will
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
reform; reformation; reorganization
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number