as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
to go out and away; to leave
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
burst (e.g. dam, embankment, levee); breach; collapse; washout; rupture
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
scene; spectacle; sight; view
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
for a while; for some time; for a period
considerably; greatly; a lot
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
serious wound; serious injury