precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
(coming to a) sudden stop
vast; boundless; vague; obscure
alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)
transformation of electrical energy
at regular intervals; evenly spaced
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to burst open; to pop; to split
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
in that way; like that; that way
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
directly opposite; right in front
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
precipice; cliff; flat head
to roll up; to be rolled up
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
rising; ascending; climbing
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
(carved) statue; sculpture
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock