repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
sole (of a shoe); sole (fish)
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
skid mark; tire mark; tyre mark
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
(coming to a) sudden stop
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
and yet; despite (all) that
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to happen to meet; to come across
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
dark of the night; darkness of the night
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
changing clothes; change of clothes
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
description; describing; depicting
ennui; languishing; feeling of exhaustion; lassitude; lethargy
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
pulse; pulse rate; pulsation; stroke of pulse
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
mortgage; security; hypothec; pledge
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall