evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
through a wall; on the other side of a wall
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
disadvantageous; long (odds)
series of battles; successive battles
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
to drag around; to pull about; to lead around (by the nose)
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to interlace; to fit together; to combine; to mingle
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
having vague fears; feeling alarmed; feeling gloomy (about the future); feeling apprehension
running away; escaping on foot
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
handed-down order; issued instruction; word of command
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
to make a lasting impression
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
commandant; commanding officer; general
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to pluck; to pick; to nip off