long ago; a long time ago; already
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
cessation; (coming to an) end
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
to slide into; to slip into
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
with a clink; with a soft thud; with a faint snap (e.g. of a book closing); suddenly; all of a sudden
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
pressure; oppression; suppression
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to gather; to collect; to assemble
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out