leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
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
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
negotiations; discussions; connection
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to pause; to have a short intermission
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
hegemony; leadership; initiative
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
fiction; fabrication; concoction; fictitious; fictional; imaginary
embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration; (arch.) putting on makeup
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
irrespective of the occasion; indiscriminately
win or lose; sink or swim; make or break; all or nothing
to succeed; to bear fruit
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
critical moment; do-or-die situation
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
dark; gloomy; somber; depressing
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire