end; close; finish; termination
course; route; path; process; means
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
timewise; temporal; chronal
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to thrust into; to shove into; to push into; to drive into
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
ferocious; brutal; atrocious; savage; barbarous
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
covering; protection; backing; relief
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
upper half of the body; upper body
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
hit-and-run accident causing property damage
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
underground; subterranean
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