if it is the case that ...
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
the reverse; other side; lining
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
close to the wall; alongside the wall
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
viewing as a problem; problematizing
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to work out; to think up; to devise; to manage to find (money, time, etc.); to scrape together (funds)
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
way; method; means; resource; course
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
profound; deep; unfathomable
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully