to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
clearly; distinctly; vividly
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
secondary; of secondary importance
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
highest (e.g. floor); top; best; finest; supreme
bleachers; grandstand; spectator seating
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
mask; disguise; guise; mask
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to become empty; to be emptied
urgent; requiring quick (response)
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to resound (echo) far and wide
allegiance; obedience; submission
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
as soon as possible; ASAP
appeal; call for something; request; axiom