to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
series of battles; successive battles
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to give directions; to issue instructions
to take (be in) charge of
simultaneous; all at once
sweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing
to fight to the bitter end
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to get strong; to gain strength
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to beat fast (of a heart); to hammer
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
considerably; greatly; a lot
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
stillness; repose; standing still
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
silence; stillness; quietness
have to do; must; should; ought to
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
funeral; burial rites; attendance at a funeral
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit