to hammer out the details; to work out details
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
sign; indication; omen; symptom
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
guide; tour guide; guidebook; guide (on a fishing rod); guide ring
complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
loud (criticism, protest, etc.); noisy; clamorous; boisterous; uproarious; fierce
sea of fire; sea of flames; blazing inferno
(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough
along with; in line with; following; due to; as a result of; in accordance with
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
great success; huge success
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
enemy movements; enemy's position
a cornered rat will bite a cat; despair gives courage to a coward
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to shed light; to cast light
tingling; stinging; pungently
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
to run about; to rush about
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life