to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
instant; moment; for an instant
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
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)
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
length (of an animal); body length
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
then; well; so; well then
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
to burst open; to pop; to split
electricity; (electric) light
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
discharging (electrically; e.g. of a battery); electrical discharge; discharge
thunderous roar; roaring sound
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)