noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to move forward; to move on
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
at the last moment; this late in the game
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
not necessarily so; is not always true
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
second day of the month; two days
third day of the month; three days
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart