small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
fall; crash (e.g. aircraft)
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
quick work; (clever) feat
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
to gaze out at; to look out over
large number; innumerable; great many; immense; vast; abundant
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
war situation; progress of a battle
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
registration; accession; register; entry; record
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to summon; to get used to call
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to anticipate; to foresee
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh