to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
anxiously; impatiently; worriedly; fretting; getting worked up
burn mark; grilled surface (e.g. on a steak)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
absolute best; very finest; top-class; first-rate; elite
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
official announcement; proclamation
final; eventual; ultimate
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
heavy flooding; disastrous flood; deluge; great flood (sent by a deity); flood myth
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
falling rocks; fallen rocks
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
major war; great war; world war
to create (a sensation); to cause (a commotion); to give rise to (controversy); to raise (a cloud of dust); to kick up (dust)
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say; it's how you say it
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
sale; sales; selling; marketing
billionaire; multimillionaire; very rich person
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
marriage proposal; courtship
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
proper; right; reasonable
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service