in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
main building (of a villa, palace, etc.)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to be able to manage somehow or other
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
stimulating; exciting; provocative
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
bored; having nothing to do; idle
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase