to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
pale; pallid; bluish-white
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to attack; to assault; to assail
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to go along; to walk along; to follow
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
witnessing; observing; sighting
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
so; like this; in this way
for the first time in one's life
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
admiration; wonder; astonishment
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
neighborhood nuisance; neighbourhood nuisance