in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
sterilization; sterilisation
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
end; close; conclusion; termination
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal; exposure
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
then; well; so; well then
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
to live through; to survive
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to concern; to be related
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
yourself; himself; herself
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to face; to go towards; to head towards
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start