flash; instant; lightning (speed)
quick work; (clever) feat
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
unrequited love; one-sided love
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
superstition; superstitious belief
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
binoculars; field glasses
ash; embers; complete destruction
to come to (in the end); to end in; to attribute; to blame
region; limits; stage; level
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
fish pen; holding pond; fish tank; live well; live-box
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
I'd be lying if I said ...
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
how many months?; how long?
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point