instant; moment; for an instant
a glance; a look; a glimpse
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
row; line; group (of peers); ranks (of); sequence; series (taxonomic rank)
trembling with fear; in great fear; filled with trepidation; nervously; timidly
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
just past noon; afternoon
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
popular person; favorite; favourite
to boil strongly; to be excited
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
to rage; to fly into a rage; to become furious
to be elated; to be excited; to be caught up in the moment; to be carried away; to get cocky
every person; every mouth; every entrance
with these words; while saying
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to knock down; to utterly defeat
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to like; to love; to be fond of
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
innocence; mind free of obstructive thoughts; detachment; insentient; pestering (someone for money, etc.); asking
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
totally willing; fully motivated
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
author (usu. of a particular book); writer