instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
the same generation; coeval
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
to chase; to run after; to pursue
by today; before the day is over
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
many; much; plenty; hardly
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
more than usual; especially; particularly
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
treating someone like a child
to torment by slow degrees; to torture slowly; to drag things out; to reproach in a roundabout way; (lit.) to strangle with floss silk
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
way of talking; speaking style
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to reflect; to muse; to ruminate
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects