above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
in comparison to; rather than
to turn towards; to point
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to be surprised; to be astonished
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to face; to go towards; to head towards
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
genuine; authentic; true; real
genuine article; real thing; real deal
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
many; much; plenty; hardly
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
defense; defence; guard; policing; security