muzzling (a person); preventing (a person) from revealing something; silencing (a person); murdering (a person) to prevent them from revealing something
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to spring at; to leap upon
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
irradiation; radiation; beaming; exposure (to light); illumination
complementation; supplementation; completion
connotation; comprehension; intension; inclusion; containment within
to spit out; to eject; to dump
unspecified large number (of people)
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to make a copy; to transcribe; to reproduce; to trace
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
reason; cause; circumstances
modern person; people of today
product; produce; result; fruit