initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
forevermore; for eternity
to become empty; to be emptied
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
to jump about; to jump around; to bounce about; to romp about
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to bawl; to cry; to scream
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
step; stride; counter for steps
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
(someone else's) daughter
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
clergyman; churchman; clergy
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple