completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
in that manner; like that
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
running away; escaping on foot
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
scattered; separated; dispersed
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
among these; between these; of these
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
at a loss for words; stumped for words
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
imprisonment; incarceration
muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
calm; composed; cool; quiet
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
defence program; defence plan
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
condolence call; visiting a bereaved family to offer condolences
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
design; idea; conception; plan
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
to suit; to match; to become; to be like