to fly around; to scatter
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to arrange; to agree (on); to prearrange
pair; the two; both persons; both things
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
extinguishing a fire; fire fighting
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to set on fire; to ignite
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to collapse; to flop (onto)
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
pillar of fire; blazing column
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
together with; same; both; all; including ...
to leave (a scene); to step away
at that (very) moment; just then
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
self-control; self-restraint
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing ...)
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
(the) way home; return trip; (the) way back
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
detour; circumvention; turning movement