to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
sign; indication; omen; symptom
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
possession; occupation; occupancy
desperately; for one's dear life
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
massing (of troops); gathering
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
explosion; rupture; break off
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
reciting (to oneself); repeating (e.g. an order, to confirm one heard it correctly)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain