to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to push aside; to push one's way through
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
illicit sexual relationship
prohibition; inhibition; ban
school rules; school regulations
the opposite sex; isomerism
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to pour oil on (something); to anoint with oil; to turn up; to add fuel (e.g. to a dispute); to rev up
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
arrest; apprehension; capture
recovery; rescue; recapture
postwar period; period after Second World War
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
if you think about it; come to think of it