striving for effect; heroics; dramatics; showmanship; staginess; (exaggerated) theatricality
barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
both (people); the two of them
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
defeating in an instant; instant kill
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
jumping to a hasty conclusion; premature judgement
to order; to command; to appoint
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
rave reviews; extremely high praise
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to breathe (heavily); to pant; to gasp; to live
to give rein to (imagination)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to get tired out; to be exhausted
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
interruption; suspension; break
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen