to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
(there is) no sign (of); leaving no trace; nowhere to be seen
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
to jump from one thing to another
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
fast approach; quick intimacy
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to be dispersed; to get separated
to rush back; to run back
to step forward; to take a step forward
early; primitive; primordial
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
sense of duty (obligation)
loss of nerve; attack of nerves; panic
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
very small; tiny; insignificant
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
fear; dread; fright; willies
to cheer up; to be stirred up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon