flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to pass from one's lips; to escape one's lips
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
concentrated fire; intense criticism
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
of great promise; with a promising future
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
long ago; already; a long time ago
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel