increase in speed; acceleration
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
stabbing through; plunging into; sticking right into; sinking into (mud, water, etc.)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
scattering (in all directions)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to succeed; to bear fruit
with a thud (of something heavy)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
war; fighting; fierce competition
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
mobilization; mobilisation
to (prepare to) run away (from one's responsibilities, etc.)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
even more; still more; further
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to take flight; to disappear
scattered; separated; dispersed
shout of victory; cry of triumph
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
jostling; being jostled; being mobbed; crumpling
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
declaration; proclamation; announcement