to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to shake one's head (in denial)
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
so what!; who gives a damn?
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
pillar of fire; blazing column
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to be soluble (in); to be used up (of money or time); to be wasted
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
congeniality; satisfaction; gratification; critical hit
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage