in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
still; even now; to this day
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
way (of doing); manner; method; means
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
putting together (e.g. opinions); gathering; collecting; aggregating; summarizing; integrating