(doing something) in tears
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
to differ; to be different; to run counter to; to change (into something out of the ordinary)
strike (e.g. in baseball, bowling)
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
opening (of a bottle); broaching; beginning; opening; commencement (e.g. of sales)
truth; reality; seriousness; truth; printed style writing; star performer
to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to become hot (from the sun)
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); becoming popular; becoming a hit
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
massive response; huge reaction; big stir; sensation; major repercussions
all those interested (in the matter); all those willing; (from) all of us; (from) everyone concerned
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to act suspiciously; to behave in a strange way
relatively quickly (esp. actions); quite suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
quiz; short test; mini test
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
briskly with small steps; trotting
loser; defeated person; the defeated