(electric) torch; flashlight
focusing on; paying attention to; observation; perception; taking notice of
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
sense of caution; wariness
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
for (some) doubtful points to remain
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
how many months?; how long?
hooting; jeering; heckling
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
in succession; one by one
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
behind; in the rear; in back
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
being too late; losing one's final chance
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
those present; attendance
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
consequently; as a result
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
rational; logical; coherent
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
preliminary step; first step
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
poisoning; kill by poison
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
for a while; for some time; for a period
calm; composed; leisurely
strong interaction; strong force
scene of the crime (offense, offence)
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)