prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
small; fine; detailed; stingy
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
depending on; dependent on
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
form; shape; figure; visage
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
running away; escaping on foot
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
trivial; not amounting to much
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
match; game; bout; contest
very much; very many; more and more
wherein; therein; thereinto
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose