flash; instant; lightning (speed)
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
scrap of cloth; odds and ends
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to leap back; to jump back
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to intervene; to stop (something)
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
analogy; analogical reasoning; analogical inference; analogy
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
to flatter; to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to flirt (with; a man); to make eyes (at)
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
to appear to want to have (something); to obviously want; to seem to want; to indicate a wish for
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
pride; dignity; self-respect
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten