extremely fast; in a flash; too quick for the eye to catch
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
admiration and devotion; hearty submission
student guidance; student counseling
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
intellectual level; level of intelligence
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
to stop talking; to be silent
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
farming out (all of a project) to subcontractors; hundred-percent outsourcing; leaving (a responsibility) entirely to someone else; offloading (a problem, work, etc.); wholesale delegation
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
prohibited item; banned item
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
lumping together; putting all together
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
micro-mini; very short (esp. clothing); very small
to regard (as); to consider (to be); to deem; to look upon (as); to think of (as)
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast