to blaze; to burn brightly
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
while; even though; despite
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
to get poised again for charging; to toe the mark again; to start from scratch; to get a fresh start (on)
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
metabolism; renewal; regeneration; replacing the old with the new
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to push back; to press back; to force back; to (refuse and) return (something); to give back
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
inside; interior; inner part
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
we have a result!; game over!; match!
declaration; proclamation; announcement
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
revenge; having a second go (at something)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go