to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
step; stride; counter for steps
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
this world; this life; world of the living
existence; being; presence
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
unprecedented; never seen before
to open (one's eyes) wide
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
plunge basin; waterfall lake; plunge pool; basin under a waterfall
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
one-by-one; separately; in detail
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to gather; to collect; to assemble
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
ten; 10; ten years of age
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
in succession; one by one
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking