with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
sizzle (sound of meat cooking); shrill droning of a cicada
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
rare; uncommon; not often seen
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to shout (in anger); to yell
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
flight; desertion; escape