parent-child relationship
to jump up and down; to hop
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
novel; original; new; innovative
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
also known as; also called
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
providing information; provision of information; information provision
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to face (a situation); to encounter; to be confronted with
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
everything working out as desired
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
necessary items; required items; necessary information; required fields (on a form); mandatory fields
good bye; I'm off; see you later
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
flying vehicle; flying object; aircraft
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
recapture; retaking; recovery; taking back
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...