at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
versatility; multiplicity of use
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
just above; right overhead
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
foaming; frothing; lathering
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); to be delivered
still; as yet; as it has been
number of times; frequency; count