passing through without stopping; passing by
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
meaning; called; named; that says; that
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
different thing; another question; different case
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
stealthily; secretly; in secret
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
just; right; pure; genuine; truth