briskly; quickly; promptly
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
utility; (actual) profit; actual benefit; material gain
ratio; proportion; percentage
arrears; (being) overdue; delay (e.g. in payment); procrastination
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
(compulsory) execution; seizure
full particulars; all the details; the whole story; everything (about); from beginning to end
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
slander; calumny; defamation; libel; abuse
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
trembling from fear; trembling all over
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
distance; perspective; far and near; here and there
electrically powered; electric
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; trivial (e.g. scheme); transparent; trifling (e.g. matter)
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
nonchalant air; unruffled air
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
(something) so small; so little; trifling