to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to run about; to rush about
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
earnest apology; humble apology; apologizing profusely
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
to urinate; to pee; to piss
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to take someone down a peg; to cut someone down to size; to dampen someone's confidence
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
lightning strike; torpedo attack
wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
adultery; illicit intercourse; secret communication (e.g. with the enemy)
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
three sides; small offering stand
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
projection (of a shadow); casting (a reflection); (geometric) projection; reflection (of feelings, experiences, etc.); projection