diff --git a/src/blob.c b/src/blob.c
index e4d23d2..a4e9981 100644
--- a/src/blob.c
+++ b/src/blob.c
@@ -559,6 +559,8 @@
     blob_T	*b_ret;
     int		idx = 0;
     int		rem;
+    typval_T	newtv;
+    funccall_T	*fc;
 
     if (filtermap == FILTERMAP_MAPNEW)
     {
@@ -579,15 +581,16 @@
     // set_vim_var_nr() doesn't set the type
     set_vim_var_type(VV_KEY, VAR_NUMBER);
 
+    // Create one funccal_T for all eval_expr_typval() calls.
+    fc = eval_expr_get_funccal(expr, &newtv);
+
     for (i = 0; i < b->bv_ga.ga_len; i++)
     {
-	typval_T newtv;
-
 	tv.v_type = VAR_NUMBER;
 	val = blob_get(b, i);
 	tv.vval.v_number = val;
 	set_vim_var_nr(VV_KEY, idx);
-	if (filter_map_one(&tv, expr, filtermap, &newtv, &rem) == FAIL
+	if (filter_map_one(&tv, expr, filtermap, fc, &newtv, &rem) == FAIL
 		|| did_emsg)
 	    break;
 	if (newtv.v_type != VAR_NUMBER && newtv.v_type != VAR_BOOL)
@@ -612,6 +615,9 @@
 	}
 	++idx;
     }
+
+    if (fc != NULL)
+	remove_funccal();
 }
 
 /*
@@ -714,7 +720,7 @@
 	argv[1].v_type = VAR_NUMBER;
 	argv[1].vval.v_number = blob_get(b, i);
 
-	r = eval_expr_typval(expr, argv, 2, rettv);
+	r = eval_expr_typval(expr, argv, 2, NULL, rettv);
 
 	clear_tv(&argv[0]);
 	if (r == FAIL || called_emsg != called_emsg_start)
diff --git a/src/dict.c b/src/dict.c
index 1cb3e89..63b30e0 100644
--- a/src/dict.c
+++ b/src/dict.c
@@ -1315,6 +1315,8 @@
     dictitem_T	*di;
     int		todo;
     int		rem;
+    typval_T	newtv;
+    funccall_T	*fc;
 
     if (filtermap == FILTERMAP_MAPNEW)
     {
@@ -1335,6 +1337,9 @@
 	d_ret = rettv->vval.v_dict;
     }
 
+    // Create one funccal_T for all eval_expr_typval() calls.
+    fc = eval_expr_get_funccal(expr, &newtv);
+
     if (filtermap != FILTERMAP_FILTER && d->dv_lock == 0)
 	d->dv_lock = VAR_LOCKED;
     ht = &d->dv_hashtab;
@@ -1345,7 +1350,6 @@
 	if (!HASHITEM_EMPTY(hi))
 	{
 	    int		r;
-	    typval_T	newtv;
 
 	    --todo;
 	    di = HI2DI(hi);
@@ -1357,8 +1361,7 @@
 		break;
 	    set_vim_var_string(VV_KEY, di->di_key, -1);
 	    newtv.v_type = VAR_UNKNOWN;
-	    r = filter_map_one(&di->di_tv, expr, filtermap,
-		    &newtv, &rem);
+	    r = filter_map_one(&di->di_tv, expr, filtermap, fc, &newtv, &rem);
 	    clear_tv(get_vim_var_tv(VV_KEY));
 	    if (r == FAIL || did_emsg)
 	    {
@@ -1398,6 +1401,8 @@
     }
     hash_unlock(ht);
     d->dv_lock = prev_lock;
+    if (fc != NULL)
+	remove_funccal();
 }
 
 /*
diff --git a/src/eval.c b/src/eval.c
index 0102bd7..2330bd6 100644
--- a/src/eval.c
+++ b/src/eval.c
@@ -216,12 +216,39 @@
 }
 
 /*
+ * When calling eval_expr_typval() many times we only need one funccall_T.
+ * Returns NULL when no funccall_T is to be used.
+ * When returning non-NULL remove_funccal() must be called later.
+ */
+    funccall_T *
+eval_expr_get_funccal(typval_T *expr, typval_T *rettv)
+{
+    if (expr->v_type != VAR_PARTIAL)
+	return NULL;
+
+    partial_T *partial = expr->vval.v_partial;
+    if (partial == NULL)
+	return NULL;
+    if (partial->pt_func == NULL
+	    || partial->pt_func->uf_def_status == UF_NOT_COMPILED)
+	return NULL;
+
+    return create_funccal(partial->pt_func, rettv);
+}
+
+/*
  * Evaluate an expression, which can be a function, partial or string.
  * Pass arguments "argv[argc]".
+ * "fc_arg" is from eval_expr_get_funccal() or NULL;
  * Return the result in "rettv" and OK or FAIL.
  */
     int
-eval_expr_typval(typval_T *expr, typval_T *argv, int argc, typval_T *rettv)
+eval_expr_typval(
+	typval_T    *expr,
+	typval_T    *argv,
+	int	    argc,
+	funccall_T  *fc_arg,
+	typval_T    *rettv)
 {
     char_u	*s;
     char_u	buf[NUMBUFLEN];
@@ -247,7 +274,8 @@
 	if (partial->pt_func != NULL
 			  && partial->pt_func->uf_def_status != UF_NOT_COMPILED)
 	{
-	    funccall_T	*fc = create_funccal(partial->pt_func, rettv);
+	    funccall_T	*fc = fc_arg != NULL ? fc_arg
+				     : create_funccal(partial->pt_func, rettv);
 	    int		r;
 
 	    if (fc == NULL)
@@ -256,7 +284,8 @@
 	    // Shortcut to call a compiled function with minimal overhead.
 	    r = call_def_function(partial->pt_func, argc, argv,
 					  DEF_USE_PT_ARGV, partial, fc, rettv);
-	    remove_funccal();
+	    if (fc_arg == NULL)
+		remove_funccal();
 	    if (r == FAIL)
 		return FAIL;
 	}
@@ -304,7 +333,7 @@
     typval_T	rettv;
     int		res;
 
-    if (eval_expr_typval(expr, NULL, 0, &rettv) == FAIL)
+    if (eval_expr_typval(expr, NULL, 0, NULL, &rettv) == FAIL)
     {
 	*error = TRUE;
 	return FALSE;
diff --git a/src/evalfunc.c b/src/evalfunc.c
index 3223a02..857f211 100644
--- a/src/evalfunc.c
+++ b/src/evalfunc.c
@@ -6740,7 +6740,7 @@
     argv[1] = *get_vim_var_tv(VV_VAL);
     newtv.v_type = VAR_UNKNOWN;
 
-    if (eval_expr_typval(expr, argv, 2, &newtv) == FAIL)
+    if (eval_expr_typval(expr, argv, 2, NULL, &newtv) == FAIL)
 	return FALSE;
 
     found = tv_get_bool_chk(&newtv, &error);
diff --git a/src/filepath.c b/src/filepath.c
index 373a784..673cdb5 100644
--- a/src/filepath.c
+++ b/src/filepath.c
@@ -1609,7 +1609,7 @@
 	argv[0].vval.v_dict = dict;
     }
 
-    if (eval_expr_typval(expr, argv, 1, &rettv) == FAIL)
+    if (eval_expr_typval(expr, argv, 1, NULL, &rettv) == FAIL)
 	goto theend;
 
     // We want to use -1, but also true/false should be allowed.
diff --git a/src/list.c b/src/list.c
index a39c9f9..c67b7fe 100644
--- a/src/list.c
+++ b/src/list.c
@@ -2320,6 +2320,7 @@
 	typval_T	*tv,	    // original value
 	typval_T	*expr,	    // callback
 	filtermap_T	filtermap,
+	funccall_T	*fc,	    // from eval_expr_get_funccal()
 	typval_T	*newtv,	    // for map() and mapnew(): new value
 	int		*remp)	    // for filter(): remove flag
 {
@@ -2329,7 +2330,7 @@
     copy_tv(tv, get_vim_var_tv(VV_VAL));
     argv[0] = *get_vim_var_tv(VV_KEY);
     argv[1] = *get_vim_var_tv(VV_VAL);
-    if (eval_expr_typval(expr, argv, 2, newtv) == FAIL)
+    if (eval_expr_typval(expr, argv, 2, fc, newtv) == FAIL)
 	goto theend;
     if (filtermap == FILTERMAP_FILTER)
     {
@@ -2371,6 +2372,8 @@
     int		idx = 0;
     int		rem;
     listitem_T	*li, *nli;
+    typval_T	newtv;
+    funccall_T	*fc;
 
     if (filtermap == FILTERMAP_MAPNEW)
     {
@@ -2395,6 +2398,9 @@
     if (filtermap != FILTERMAP_FILTER && l->lv_lock == 0)
 	l->lv_lock = VAR_LOCKED;
 
+    // Create one funccal_T for all eval_expr_typval() calls.
+    fc = eval_expr_get_funccal(expr, &newtv);
+
     if (l->lv_first == &range_list_item)
     {
 	varnumber_T	val = l->lv_u.nonmat.lv_start;
@@ -2413,13 +2419,12 @@
 	for (idx = 0; idx < len; ++idx)
 	{
 	    typval_T tv;
-	    typval_T newtv;
 
 	    tv.v_type = VAR_NUMBER;
 	    tv.v_lock = 0;
 	    tv.vval.v_number = val;
 	    set_vim_var_nr(VV_KEY, idx);
-	    if (filter_map_one(&tv, expr, filtermap, &newtv, &rem) == FAIL)
+	    if (filter_map_one(&tv, expr, filtermap, fc, &newtv, &rem) == FAIL)
 		break;
 	    if (did_emsg)
 	    {
@@ -2457,15 +2462,13 @@
 	// Materialized list: loop over the items
 	for (li = l->lv_first; li != NULL; li = nli)
 	{
-	    typval_T newtv;
-
 	    if (filtermap == FILTERMAP_MAP && value_check_lock(
 			li->li_tv.v_lock, arg_errmsg, TRUE))
 		break;
 	    nli = li->li_next;
 	    set_vim_var_nr(VV_KEY, idx);
-	    if (filter_map_one(&li->li_tv, expr, filtermap,
-			&newtv, &rem) == FAIL)
+	    if (filter_map_one(&li->li_tv, expr, filtermap, fc,
+							 &newtv, &rem) == FAIL)
 		break;
 	    if (did_emsg)
 	    {
@@ -2498,6 +2501,8 @@
     }
 
     l->lv_lock = prev_lock;
+    if (fc != NULL)
+	remove_funccal();
 }
 
 /*
@@ -3018,6 +3023,7 @@
     int		r;
     int		called_emsg_start = called_emsg;
     int		prev_locked;
+    funccall_T	*fc;
 
     // Using reduce on a range() uses "range_idx" and "range_val".
     range_list = l != NULL && l->lv_first == &range_list_item;
@@ -3055,6 +3061,9 @@
     if (l == NULL)
 	return;
 
+    // Create one funccal_T for all eval_expr_typval() calls.
+    fc = eval_expr_get_funccal(expr, rettv);
+
     prev_locked = l->lv_lock;
     l->lv_lock = VAR_FIXED;  // disallow the list changing here
 
@@ -3071,7 +3080,7 @@
 	else
 	    argv[1] = li->li_tv;
 
-	r = eval_expr_typval(expr, argv, 2, rettv);
+	r = eval_expr_typval(expr, argv, 2, fc, rettv);
 
 	if (argv[0].v_type != VAR_NUMBER && argv[0].v_type != VAR_UNKNOWN)
 	    clear_tv(&argv[0]);
@@ -3088,6 +3097,9 @@
 	    li = li->li_next;
     }
 
+    if (fc != NULL)
+	remove_funccal();
+
     l->lv_lock = prev_locked;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/proto/eval.pro b/src/proto/eval.pro
index 27a13c9..1ac579c 100644
--- a/src/proto/eval.pro
+++ b/src/proto/eval.pro
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@
 void fill_evalarg_from_eap(evalarg_T *evalarg, exarg_T *eap, int skip);
 int eval_to_bool(char_u *arg, int *error, exarg_T *eap, int skip);
 int eval_expr_valid_arg(typval_T *tv);
-int eval_expr_typval(typval_T *expr, typval_T *argv, int argc, typval_T *rettv);
+funccall_T *eval_expr_get_funccal(typval_T *expr, typval_T *rettv);
+int eval_expr_typval(typval_T *expr, typval_T *argv, int argc, funccall_T *fc_arg, typval_T *rettv);
 int eval_expr_to_bool(typval_T *expr, int *error);
 char_u *eval_to_string_skip(char_u *arg, exarg_T *eap, int skip);
 void init_evalarg(evalarg_T *evalarg);
diff --git a/src/proto/list.pro b/src/proto/list.pro
index 6c3523a..5abe03c 100644
--- a/src/proto/list.pro
+++ b/src/proto/list.pro
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 void f_list2str(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
 void f_sort(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
 void f_uniq(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
-int filter_map_one(typval_T *tv, typval_T *expr, filtermap_T filtermap, typval_T *newtv, int *remp);
+int filter_map_one(typval_T *tv, typval_T *expr, filtermap_T filtermap, funccall_T *fc, typval_T *newtv, int *remp);
 void f_filter(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
 void f_map(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
 void f_mapnew(typval_T *argvars, typval_T *rettv);
diff --git a/src/strings.c b/src/strings.c
index 15ead2b..edcae6f 100644
--- a/src/strings.c
+++ b/src/strings.c
@@ -882,6 +882,8 @@
     int		len = 0;
     int		idx = 0;
     int		rem;
+    typval_T	newtv;
+    funccall_T	*fc;
 
     rettv->v_type = VAR_STRING;
     rettv->vval.v_string = NULL;
@@ -889,18 +891,19 @@
     // set_vim_var_nr() doesn't set the type
     set_vim_var_type(VV_KEY, VAR_NUMBER);
 
+    // Create one funccal_T for all eval_expr_typval() calls.
+    fc = eval_expr_get_funccal(expr, &newtv);
+
     ga_init2(&ga, sizeof(char), 80);
     for (p = str; *p != NUL; p += len)
     {
-	typval_T newtv;
-
 	if (copy_first_char_to_tv(p, &tv) == FAIL)
 	    break;
 	len = (int)STRLEN(tv.vval.v_string);
 
 	newtv.v_type = VAR_UNKNOWN;
 	set_vim_var_nr(VV_KEY, idx);
-	if (filter_map_one(&tv, expr, filtermap, &newtv, &rem) == FAIL
+	if (filter_map_one(&tv, expr, filtermap, fc, &newtv, &rem) == FAIL
 		|| did_emsg)
 	{
 	    clear_tv(&newtv);
@@ -929,6 +932,8 @@
     }
     ga_append(&ga, NUL);
     rettv->vval.v_string = ga.ga_data;
+    if (fc != NULL)
+	remove_funccal();
 }
 
 /*
@@ -947,6 +952,7 @@
     typval_T	argv[3];
     int		r;
     int		called_emsg_start = called_emsg;
+    funccall_T	*fc;
 
     if (argvars[2].v_type == VAR_UNKNOWN)
     {
@@ -964,6 +970,9 @@
     else
 	copy_tv(&argvars[2], rettv);
 
+    // Create one funccal_T for all eval_expr_typval() calls.
+    fc = eval_expr_get_funccal(expr, rettv);
+
     for ( ; *p != NUL; p += len)
     {
 	argv[0] = *rettv;
@@ -971,13 +980,16 @@
 	    break;
 	len = (int)STRLEN(argv[1].vval.v_string);
 
-	r = eval_expr_typval(expr, argv, 2, rettv);
+	r = eval_expr_typval(expr, argv, 2, fc, rettv);
 
 	clear_tv(&argv[0]);
 	clear_tv(&argv[1]);
 	if (r == FAIL || called_emsg != called_emsg_start)
 	    return;
     }
+
+    if (fc != NULL)
+	remove_funccal();
 }
 
     static void
diff --git a/src/version.c b/src/version.c
index 43569d0..11cf724 100644
--- a/src/version.c
+++ b/src/version.c
@@ -700,6 +700,8 @@
 static int included_patches[] =
 {   /* Add new patch number below this line */
 /**/
+    618,
+/**/
     617,
 /**/
     616,