to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
bottomless; endlessly deep; infinite
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
sending home; repatriation; deportation
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
as soon as possible; ASAP
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
all-night vigil over a body; wake
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
breakup (of a ceremony, wedding, party, meeting, etc.); closure
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
great hurry; great haste; rush
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
hostility; antagonism; opposition
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
pillar of fire; blazing column
to swoop down; to glide down; to fly down; to land gently (on); to alight (on)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome