to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to encamp; to take up positions
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to squash; to crush; to flatten
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
the very best; excellent; superb
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
first match (in a series)
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
winning by judges' decision (in judo)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
(making) a round of inspection; patrolling