trajectory-shifting (e.g. missile)
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
sudden; lightning; immediate; shocking
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
to intertwine; to become entangled; to get tangled (together); to become intertwined (of matters, interests, etc.); to become connected; to become linked
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
mishit (in golf, tennis, etc.); bad shot; missed shot
to be pleased with; to suit
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
to ascertain; to confirm; to verify; to make sure of
gambling den; gambling house
elated; triumphant; proud
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
slightly wild-looking (fashion; esp. of a middle-aged man)
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
intimacy; friendship; friendly relations
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant