act	of cowardice\courage\bravery
wave	of enthusiasm\hysteria
flitch\side	of bacon(large uncut piece)
term	of inprisonment
volley	of gunfire
pattern	of behaviour(generally used bu psychologists)
gust	of wind
pang	anxiety
pat	of butter
breath	of air
string	of invective(s)
term	of abuse(one word only)
grain	of sand
speck	of dust