end of life; death; breathing one's last
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
ringing; throbbing violently
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
battle formation; military formation
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to push aside; to brush aside
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
total; sum total; total amount
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
top of the head; crown of the head
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows