movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
in succession; one by one
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
in name only; titular; nominal
to lose one's energy; to be cowardly
town; city; municipal; urban
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
oppression; suppression; pressure
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
people; men and women; each person; everybody
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to die; to ascend to heaven
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look