emotional strength; force of will
bluish sheen; steel-blue sheen
irregular; unsystematic; unsteady; disorderly
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
infection route; source of infection
to play a central role; to take a leading part
atrocious; heinous; fiendish; brutal; vicious
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
thousands; several thousand
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
deadly disease; sickness leading to death; terminal illness
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
several million; millions (of)
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
largest ever; biggest; record
horizon (related to land)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
decontamination (e.g. from chemical or radioactive contamination)
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
sterilization; sterilisation; disinfection; pasteurization
mist form; atomized form; spray (form)
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set