to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
carrying voice; well-projected voice
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
to surge; to well up; to gush out
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
surroundings; environs; circumference
innumerable; countless; numberless
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
how many people; a number of people
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
several people; a few people
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
superior; special class; higher than A class; extraordinary
just one person; only one
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
to make a success in life
battlefield; battleground
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
landing (on the ground); landing place; terminal; (shipping) destination; outcome; final result
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt