with a vroom; with a sudden shaking
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
fine; minute; detailed; meticulous; precise
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
home page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (i.e. in snowboarding); HP (i.e. a 'hit point' in a role-playing game)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
originally; by nature; from the start
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
tradition; legend; folklore
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
walking briskly; determinedly
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
suddenly; all of a sudden
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam