to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
what kind of business; what sort of matter
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to wake up; to rouse out of bed; to knock on the door and wake someone
persistence; single-mindedness
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
article; news story; report; account
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
support; backing; aid; assistance
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
just because; even if; even though
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
never mind!; don't worry about it