to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
wish; desire; request; prayer
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
in proportion to; just as much as
to overflow from something full
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
calling by name; designation; nomination
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to become used to calling (someone by a certain name)
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
Amelia Earhart: The Final Flight
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky