to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
tingling; stinging; pungently
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to entrust; to leave to a person
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
fishing; angling; change (for a purchase); clickbaiting; trolling; writing deliberately inflammatory posts online
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to play a central role; to take a leading part
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
to raise one's voice; to shout
to escape from; to get out
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
clearing one's throat; cough
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
old girl; former female student; alumna; office girl
etc.; et cetera; and so on
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
near pin (golf); closest to pin (flagstick); close (closest) answer or figure
reduced budget; budgetary austerities
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge