to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
riding fast; driving a horse fast
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to burn to a crisp; to scorch
to resound; to make a stir
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to shout (in anger); to yell
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out