when it becomes; when it comes to
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
low grade; vulgar; low class; cheap; low level
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
by means of; due to; because of; according to
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene