old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
only; merely; but; no more than
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
tail (animal); tail end; tip
back side; back end; posterior; rear
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
distant; remote; isolated
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)