quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to stagger; to stumble; to waver; to be in two minds; to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
had better ...; had better not ...
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
because of; owing to; due to
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
there is nothing; having nothing
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
in that way; like that; that way
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
flustered; flurried; (shocked) speechless
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to smile (at); to grin (at)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
modesty; humility; being humble
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting