in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
reddish-black; iron blue; greenish-black; steel gray
firm; unshakeable; resolute
castle; citadel; fortress; castle walls; enclosure
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
sound of a gun; roar of cannon
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
chance (of success); odds
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
metallic sound; metallic clank
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
contest of strength; trial of strength