to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
justification; rationalization
even if not; even without
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to be embarrassed for a reply
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
sick person; patient; invalid
several million; millions (of)
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
as many (people) as possible
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
to surge; to well up; to gush out
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
wax figure; wax doll; wax model; waxwork
to hold (something) reverently with both hands
complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
by itself; automatically; naturally
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging