to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
practicality; utility; usefulness
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
some people; a few people; several people
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
for example; for instance; e.g.
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
and then; and so; and; so then
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
regular customer; valued client
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
one's post; place of work; workplace
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)