arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to be hot on a person's heels
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
gentle breeze; soft wind; breath of air; zephyr
stairs; stairway; staircase
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to speak; to say; to vocalize
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
this or that person; anybody; many people
noisy; confused; uproarious
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
three persons; three parties
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
induced explosion; secondary explosion
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
sphere; counter for balls
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour