however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
to catch fire; to provoke; to catch fire from; to be ignited
Catherine wheel (firework); pinwheel
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
a little more than usual; bribe money added to a regular fee; and then some
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
busy; having no (free) time
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
overdoing (something); doing too much; going too far; overkill
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp