ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
prompt; immediate; in real time
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
major cleanup; spring cleaning
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
year in, year out; always; 24-7
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
Kerberos (computer security protocol)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
to be free; to be available
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
staying behind; remaining; residual
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
action; operation; effect; function
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
site visit (auditors, public accountants, etc.)
to spin vigorously; to wave around (e.g. sword, bat)
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
very much; very many; more and more
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)