to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to muster (e.g. one's courage); to call forth; to rouse up; to be enlivened; to be invigorated
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
extermination; expulsion; destruction
function; facility; faculty; feature
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
suspicious-looking; fishy
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
particularly; only; in the case of
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)