favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
omen; portent; sign; premonition; harbinger; precursor
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
quick work; (clever) feat
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
protracted war; war of attrition
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
impudent; shameless; brazen
memory; sense; experience
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
drama; play; powerful drug
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to hide; to keep to oneself
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)