great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
reason; grounds; circumstances
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
economical; efficient; lean; compact
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
they; those guys; those fellows
to put someone to work; to make someone work
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
duty; obligation; responsibility
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
justification; rationalization
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
flash; instant; lightning (speed)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
departure; leaving; setting off
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
shedding tears; lacrimation
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
puppeteering; practical effects
optimist; easy-going person
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly