quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
addressing (e.g. writing an address on an envelope)
just past noon; afternoon
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
diversion; distraction; feint
inner citadel; core; center; centre
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
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
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
several sheets (flat objects)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
arrest; apprehension; capture
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
kickoff party; rally; pep party
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
trembling from fear; trembling all over
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets