instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to rock; to shake; to swing
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to become dim; to become blurred
blur; blurred; indistinct
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to be exhausted; to be worn out
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
to speak; to hear a voice
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to leave (a scene); to step away
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
explosion; rupture; break off
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend