yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to draw on one's experience; to make good use of one's experience; to turn one's experience to good account
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
type; pattern; shape; similar type; similar pattern
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
clever; bright; smart; intelligent
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
pentagram (as used in divination, etc.)
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
explosiveness; explosivity; explosibility
ignition; catching fire; setting on fire
to feel a chill run down one's spine
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
to cry (noisily); to wail; to sob
range (of a voice or instrument); register; compass
range (of voice); vocal range; register
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to throw one's weight around; to be puffed up
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop
indolence; laziness; sloth; idleness
I've got to be going; I must go
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm