speed; velocity; pace; velocity
stall (in flying); downturn; slowdown; slump
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
low (level, value, price, etc.)
later on; eventually; afterwards
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
double; twice (as much); twofold
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
willpower; energy; vitality
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
particularly; only; in the case of
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding