to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to drop to one's knees; to sink to one's knees
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to fall flat; to fall face down
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
exaltation; emotional uplift
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
three; three years of age
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
it is not (like that) either
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
right side; right-hand side
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
society; the world; the times
woman; female; feminine gender
to suit; to match; to become; to be like