just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to join together; to combine; to join up
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
genuine; authentic; true; real
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
excessive; too much; unreasonable
self-respect; esteem; self-importance; pride
passing (e.g. of a typhoon); going past
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
fall of the curtain; last scene; end of act
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough