to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
round shape; circle; circular form
to watch for an unguarded moment
pair; the two; both persons; both things
breath; breathing; bracelet
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
questions and answers; dialogue
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
float; pontoon; float (beverage with ice cream floating in it); float
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
big frame; large figure; huge body
bursting through the surface; suddenly surfacing; sudden increase (e.g. in public interest); fast rise (e.g. in rank)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to pulverize; to break into pieces; to beat to a pulp; to defeat completely; to crush
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
stirring; slight movement
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
low-grade; low-class; low-quality; vulgar; cheap
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
(in) the air; midair; sky