to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
invisibly; secretly; privately
charred; burnt black; scorched black
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
to pause; to have a short intermission
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
in deep black; in jet black
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
minivan; people-mover; 6-8 seat automobile with sliding door or doors
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
dozens; scores of; decades
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
in that way; like that; that way
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to show up; to appear; to turn up
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
insurance; guarantee; warranty
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to make an appeal; to urge
they; those guys; those fellows
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to be hesitant; to feel timid