conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to be well-known; to be famous
to turn completely into; to become completely
honour; honor; glory; renown
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
related to; in relation to
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
everything; anything; nothing
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
supreme ruler; conqueror; champion; winner; titleholder
as expected; as predicted
putting life into; animating; cheering up
sweeping over (e.g. of a natural disaster); engulfing; sweeping victory; clean sweep
pressing matter; sudden event
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
charm; incantation; spell; code that is not (yet) necessary to understand; required boilerplate code
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
prohibition; inhibition; ban