(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
stingy; cheap; very frugal
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
instead; but (on the other hand)
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
these guys; these fellows
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
sediment; deposit; precipitate; sludge; lees
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
the world in general; society; convention
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
completion; perfection; accomplishment
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
three persons; three parties
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly