substitution; replacement; shifting; change
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to examine; to check; to inspect
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
ordinary; in the past; usual; regular
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
something like ...; something called ...
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to shake out; to draw a check (bill, draft, etc.); to issue (e.g. money order); to infuse (e.g. in hot water)
inspection; examination; check
to take a breath; to take a short rest
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to fold up; to fold into layers
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly