to scribble (write quickly); to dash off
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
panoramic (view, perspective, etc.); high-level; comprehensive (manner); holistic; broad
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
useless; worthless; absurd; baloney
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
questions and answers; dialogue
change; alteration; modification
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
settlement; solution; resolution
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to fluff up (e.g. a futon); to retype (e.g. a letter)
critical moment; do-or-die situation
simultaneous; all at once
mobilization; mobilisation
defense; defence; protection
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
rebirth; new birth; nascent
before an event takes place
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
belligerence; fighting spirit
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)