to be scared (of); to be frightened (by); to be intimidated (by)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
military shoes; combat boots
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
going the wrong way; traveling in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running in reverse (of a motor, engine, etc.)
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
boobs; boobies; breasts; breast milk
prisoner (of war); POW; captive
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
great success; huge success
one by one; one after another; successively
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to send; to direct; to dispatch (person, car, etc.); to direct (attention); to turn (spotlight, etc. on)
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet