in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
without leaving any trace
shooting from the hip; starting something without sufficient preparation; acting on a vague estimate (of the situation)
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
in that way; like that; that way
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to speak; to hear a voice
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (the contents); to tell everything; to open one's heart; to reveal (a secret, the truth, etc.)
(sound of) footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
resolute; determined; bold
pride; dignity; self-respect
permission; approval; authorization; license
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
just because; even if; even though
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
to run about; to rush about