oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
with all one's strength; with all one's might
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
decision; determination; resolution
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
soldier; combatant; warrior
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
to show up; to appear; to turn up
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
killing and wounding; bloodshed
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
huge win; overwhelming victory
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
(passenger) car; automobile
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew