followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
second term; second stage
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
persistent; stubborn; sticky; viscous; viscous temperament (in Kretschmer's classification); epileptoid temperament
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
later on; eventually; afterwards
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
scratch; graze; scrape; minor damage
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to push aside; to push one's way through
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
cloud of dust (sand, etc.); dust storm
to watch intently; to stare
hornet; yellow jacket; wasp (of subfamily Vespinae); Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia); yak-killer hornet
hairy caterpillar; woolly bear; pest; nudnik (nudnick)
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
defense; defence; fielding