fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
preparation; arrangements
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
as far as the eye can see
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
while; even though; despite
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
all; entire; whole; altogether
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
one-by-one; separately; in detail
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
inscrutable; incomprehensible
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
periodic; cyclic; cyclical
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
function; facility; faculty; feature
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result