bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to flare up; to burst into flames
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
raging flames; roaring flames; raging fire
to tower over the surroundings
bright red; crimson lotus flower
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
killing and wounding; bloodshed
distinction; differentiation; classification
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to turn towards; to point
force of a fire; force of flames
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
distance across; diameter
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration