to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
minute; micro; detailed; delicate; subtle
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
instant; moment; for an instant
to shed light; to cast light
(insectile, especially moth) scales
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to stare back at; to look back at
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
pistol; handgun; revolver
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation