(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
100,000; hundred thousand
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
rising; ascending; climbing
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
to take (be in) charge of
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
without trouble; easily; readily
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
mobility; maneuverability
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
pleasant feeling; good feeling
sphere; globe; ball; sphere; counter for pitches
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of