oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
all right; very well; okay; I got it
image; figure; figure; form; image
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
acceleration; speeding up
roller coaster; big dipper
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to shake off (e.g. rain from an umbrella)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
to be exhausted; to be worn out
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
button (clothing); push-button
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided