property; fortune; assets
epidemic; plague; pestilence
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to overdo; to do too much
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
to creep about; to crawl around
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
using all one's strength; using all one's might
retainer; attendant; escort
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
polite; respectful; reverent
person of high rank or position
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to be filled to bursting; to burst
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
whaaa; wah-wah; crying (of a newborn); mewling; wailing
cry (e.g. of a baby); sob; whine; tearful voice; weepy voice
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved