in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
single word; a few words; brief comment
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
in succession; one after another
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
feeling (much) obliged; being (very) grateful; feeling sorry (for troubling someone); feeling ashamed (e.g. of an error); (arch.) shrinking back in fear
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
now that; since; so long as; because
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
beginning; outset; first; onset
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
mason; stonemason; stonecutter
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper