to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
groan; moan; growl; snarl; hum (e.g. of a motor); buzz
U-turn; returning home (after a vacation); moving back to one's (rural) hometown (after having lived in a big city)
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
wearing (e.g. a uniform, seat belt, helmet); having on
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
laws and regulations; legislation
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
meaning; significance; sense
branch office; police box; local police station
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
being seen here and there; appearing in various places
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to get twisted; to get warped; to get distorted; to twist; to warp
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
discovery; detection; finding
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
gas station; petrol station; filling station
seeming (to be); appearing; apparently
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
abandoned building; derelict building
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path