instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
witch hunt (persecution of people accused of witchcraft); witch hunt (persecution of people considered a danger to society)
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
frame-by-frame playback; frame advance; frame-by-frame advance; film drive (camera)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
conviction; belief; confidence
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
area; region; district; locality
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
timer; time switch; stopwatch; time keeper; self-timer; (delay) timer
(school) period; period or division of time; time limit
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
extremely disappointing; extremely frustrating; mortifying; vexing
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
ten; 10; ten years of age
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
library (usu. single-room); small library
image; figure; figure; form; image
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
stairs; stairway; staircase
door; gate; opening; title page
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
(set of) facial features; looks