having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
flash (of light); glint; schiller
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to collapse; to flop (onto)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
(in) the air; midair; sky
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
gliding (through the air)
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
in one's own way or style
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air