terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
really; truly; indeed; good grief
how long; how far; how much
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
rather; sooner; preferably
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
obedience; submission; resignation
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)