mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
victim; injured party; sufferer
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
you could say; you might say; verging on the
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
sea of blood; pool of blood
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
testimony; (verbal) evidence
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
pair; the two; both persons; both things
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
infection; contagion; becoming infected
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
eardrum; tympanic membrane
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
cooperation; collaboration
briskly; quickly; promptly
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
baton (of command); order; command; direction
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
research team; investigative team; survey team; reconnaissance team; investigative commission; fact-finding party
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to be too numerous; to be too much
several people; a few people
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
thought; consideration; thinking