successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
slipping out the back way with swindled goods
to launch a surprise attack
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
day and night; turning night into day
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
at a stroke; with a single swoop
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
the sixth sense; intuition; hunch
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
diagnosis; medical examination
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
divine possession; eccentric behavior; fanaticism
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
conviction; belief; confidence
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
superstition; superstitious belief
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing