satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
eardrum; tympanic membrane
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
propulsive power; driving force
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
general mobilization; full mobilization
largest class; top category
master swordsman; skilled fencer
to twist; to screw; to wrench; to sprain
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
halo (esp. in Christian art); nimbus
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
to disappear (gradually); to be vanishing; to fade away; to go out of sight; to die out
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to look away; to turn away
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
information; news; report; reward; retribution
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish