(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
small pieces; fragments; chopped meat; scraps (of beef, pork, etc.)
to be turned inside out; to betray; to double-cross; to break into falsetto; to crack into falsetto
to make a speech; to address
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
prediction; prejudgment; presupposition; foregone conclusion
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
massing (of troops); gathering
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
smoke screen; dazzler; camouflage; deceptive means; magic; witchcraft
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
degeneration; retrogression
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
crocodile; alligator; (arch.) shark
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin