to fall completely silent; to become still as death
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan; project
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
to shoot dead (with an arrow)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
amount of material resources
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
hard blow; crushing blow; severe attack
locational advantage; advantageous position
these guys; these fellows
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
to raise one's voice; to shout
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
notice; attention; observation
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
belief; faith; conviction
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap