quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to send flying with a kick
before very long; soon; someday; one of these days; sooner or later
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
immediately; right away; on the spot
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
scattering (in all directions)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
finishing blow; coup de grâce
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to make sense; to be meaningful
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
loud laughter (esp. by a group of people); roar of laughter; raucous laughter