to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to thrust before; to thrust at
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
feeling; sense; impression
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month