to shake off; to throw off
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
pulling something out (in a stroke); plucking out; forcibly removing one after another (e.g. demonstrators); overtaking multiple people (in a spurt); pulling ahead
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
to be able to manage somehow or other
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
delay; lag; falling behind; falling behind in; lagging behind in
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
single cell; simple-minded; one-track-minded
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK; I've got it
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
rising; ascending; climbing
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
how many times; how often
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes); chimpanzee; chimp
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
to join forces; to cooperate
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever