horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
neck; throat; vital part; weak point
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
in the meanwhile; during the time
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
one leap (i.e. skipping intermediate stages); one jump; one step; jumping (with both feet together)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
place; position; location; position; standing; status
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
hand used like a sword in striking
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
breastplate; chest protector; bib
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
what proportion; what percentage
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to express (in words); to confess
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
with a sudden rush; in a mad rush; all at once
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede