wave (on water); wave (electromagnetic, sound, etc.); wave (in hair); wave (audience); Mexican wave
interference; intervention; meddling
rebirth; new birth; nascent
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
threat; intimidation; menace
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
subordination; servitude; servility; subordinate; underling
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
dull sound; muffled sound
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
mirror surface; lens surface
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
extensive knowledge; erudition
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
education; enlightenment; civilization; civilisation; indoctrination
falling into straitened circumstances; downfall; ruin
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)