errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
according to plan; as planned; on target
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
trapped with no way of escape; (lit.) rat in a bag
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
idle talk; chit-chat; gossip
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
tornado; whirlwind; waterspout; twister
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to begin shooting; to shoot out
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
consequently; as a result; in the end
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
more than usual (usu. time)
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on