from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
Dragon King; promoted rook
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
proposal; offer; request; application
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
in the following manner; as follows
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
infringement (of a law, treaty, etc.); contravention; conflict (with a theory, claim, etc.); inconsistency; (arch.) collision; (arch.) contact
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
dealing with; coping with
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
one thin flat object; one sheet
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
how; in what way; how about
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly