to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
direct proportion; direct ratio
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
straggling; falling behind; being left behind; falling behind the ranks; falling out of line
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
extensive knowledge; erudition
very careful; thoroughly prepared
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
branch manager; manager of a branch office
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
question; inquiry; enquiry
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter