fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor
lightly; easily; carelessly
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
to summon; to get used to call
young girl; lass; adolescent female
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
course; route; path; process; means
labor; labour; toil; trouble; pains; work
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
explosive; blasting powder
distant; remote; isolated
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
underground; subterranean
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
deviation; departure; omission
combustibles; inflammables; flammables; burnables
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
vaporization; vaporisation; evaporation
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
kerosene; paraffin; lamp oil
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
carbonization; carbonisation
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
one way or the other; either way