concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
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
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
continuation; succession; series
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
sphere; counter for balls
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to blaze; to burn brightly
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
sorry; apologetic; remorseful
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
difficult to ...; hard to ...
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak