veil of darkness; curtain of night
in deep black; in jet black
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
to do together; to share; to participate in
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
to put one's strength into
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
to chirp loudly (insects, birds, etc.); to sing noisily
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
(insectile, especially moth) scales
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
poppy seed; pinhead-like; small as ants
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
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
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
in swarms; in throngs; in droves; in hordes
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
becoming dull; slowing down
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
increase in speed, acceleration
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
most part; greater part; majority
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