to run through (a crowd, gate, etc.); to sweep through (e.g. of news through a city); to run past (someone) from behind; to overtake
course; route; path; process; stages
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
detour; circumvention; turning movement
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
rather than; more ... than ...
to charm; to bewitch; to enchant; to captivate; to fascinate
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
scale; scope; plan; structure
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
ability; performance; efficiency
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
fate; destiny; predestination
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
strength; power; proficiency; ability
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
genuine; authentic; true; real
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point