one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
pushing (foul in soccer, basketball, etc.)
ecstasy; rapture; trance; senility
covered with; stained; smeared
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to be smeared; to be covered
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
insurance; guarantee; warranty
gem; jewel; precious stone
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
(countless) stars in the night sky; stardust
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
to rain incessantly; to downpour
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
around the world; throughout the world
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
segment; slice; section; intercept
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
person who gets easily elated (when praised, etc.); person who readily chimes in with others; person who gets carried away easily
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
mission; delegation; mission (assignment); (religious) mission; mission school; transmission (in a motor vehicle)
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile