status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to glare at each other; to confront each other
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
while there is life, there is hope; without life, there is nothing; don't waste your life
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to say (something) over one's shoulder
separate; special; another; separately
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
chomping; gulping; with a big bite
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
to avoid; to dodge; to evade
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
another time; some other time
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
directly opposite; right in front
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about