to blaze; to burn brightly
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to leap back; to jump back
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to surround; to crowd around
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to be hesitant; to feel timid
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
gale; violent (strong) wind
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
gloomy and depressing; mournful
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
bluff; false show of power; bold front
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to take away; to carry off
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation