to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
time; hour; period; class
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to rank next to; to come after
to stop walking; to pause
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
each time it happens; at all such times
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
snake; serpent; large snake
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to be silent; to say nothing
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
though; notwithstanding; although
thought; consideration; thinking
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
soldier; combatant; warrior
training; drill; practice; discipline
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
until now; so far; up to the present
continuation; succession; series