suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
decision; settlement; definition
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
as before; as ever; as it was originally
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
imagination; supposition; guess
no matter how much time passes
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
(social) position; status
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to come back; to bloom a second time
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
declaration of war; proclamation of war
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
usurpation; taking back; dispossession
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
hostility; animosity; enmity
war; fighting; fierce competition
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed