to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
killing two birds with one stone
war situation; progress of a battle
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
such ... as; or some such
calamity; disaster; misfortune
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
corruption; immorality; lapse from virtue; fall from virtue
eruption; volcanic eruption
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to boil; to come to a boil; to seethe (with rage, etc.); to be furious
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
suitable or moderate temperature
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
villain; baddie; the villain's part