to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
poppy seed; pinhead-like; small as ants
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to flare up; to burst into flames
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to scatter; to blow about; (arch.) to spread a rumor; (arch.) to talk around
in case of; at that time; at this time
millet grain; something extremely tiny
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
immediately; right away; on the spot
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
to lose sight of; to miss
in swarms; in throngs; in droves; in hordes
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
becoming dull; slowing down
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
increase in speed, acceleration
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
most part; greater part; majority
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
crowding together; grouping together; swarming; crowd; group; swarm
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
to step forward; to take a step forward