fast approach; quick intimacy
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
(professional) driver (of a taxi, train, etc.); motorman; mate (on a ship); officer
cool evening air; cooling oneself outside during the summer
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
payment in advance; advance payment; prepayment
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
to count; to include in the number
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
strong nation; powerful country
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
on the net; on the Internet; on the web
blitzkrieg; blitz; lightning war
actual profit; practical use; benefit
taking (a class); studying; completion (of a course)
straining; tensing up; trying too hard; overexertion; bravado; showing off
considerable; formidable; tremendous; really something else; exceptional; impressive
basis for decision; evidence for judging
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
lately; recently; these days
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
that goes without saying but also ...; not only that but ...
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
essays; miscellaneous writings; literary jottings
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
fashionable thing; popular thing; craze
dilettante; person of unusual tastes; person with strange hobbies; person of refined taste; connoisseur
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
general framework; broad outline; rough idea; generally; broadly; in broad terms
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present