suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
main cause; primary factor
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
various places; several sources
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to sink (into); to get depressed
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
slowly and quietly; smoothly
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
(drink) at a gulp; with a gulp; in gulps
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) someone down (esp. with sexual connotations)
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
troubled face; worried expression
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
glow of a firefly; nearly extinguished fire; embers
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to push aside; to brush aside
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
spite; frustration; vexation
(move) slowly (e.g. walk); sluggishly; stolidly; ploddingly; heavily
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
walk-in closet; wardrobe room; dressing room; costume room
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with