to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
with a whizz; whistling sound; whizzing by; gushing out (e.g. of blood)
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
extensive; vast range; wide scope
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
fighting against an illness
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
not yet known; unknown; strange
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
onset of an illness; falling ill
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
nurse (male or female); personal care attendant
in name only; titular; nominal
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
shades of evening; dead of night
to gather; to collect; to assemble
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to hit and break open; to crush; to smash
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts