criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
one by one; one after another; successively
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
sulky look (often with puffed cheeks); sullen look; pout; glower
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
each time it happens; at all such times
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
throwing stones; slingshot; sling
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any