to anticipate; to foresee
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
in the end; at the end of the day
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
you could say; you might say; verging on the
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to watch intently; to stare
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
full impact; packing a punch
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
boldness; guts; courage; gall; sangfroid
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
novel; original; new; innovative