(not) even once; (not) ever
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
preparation; arrangements
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
from the viewpoint of; according to
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
interruption; suspension; break
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
several weeks; a few weeks