to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
safety zone; traffic island
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to spurn; to snub; to treat with contempt
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
death from explosion; death from bombing; bombing (in sales); flopping
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
departure; leaving; going away; recession
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
flight; desertion; escape
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
violently disagreeing; strongly opposing; setting one's heart against
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to need; to demand; to take; to require
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently