such ... as; or some such
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
rather; sooner; preferably
had better ...; had better not ...
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
to slap; to strike; to spank
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
transactions; dealings; business
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
escaped prisoner; fugitive
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to keep away; to keep at a distance
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent