coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
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.)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
no one at all; no one, who he or she may be
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
compensation; indemnification; reparation; consideration
to be expensive; to be costly
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to stiffen; to become stiff
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge