that is to say; so that means
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
substitute article; back-up
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
one grain; one drop; one bead
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to have one's breath taken away; to gasp (in surprise, wonder, etc.); to have one's breath catch in one's throat; to gulp
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
wizard; wizard (software); setup assistant
reek of desperation; feeling of desperation
easily; in no time; effortlessly
cane; walking stick; staff; wand