to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
principal street; main street; major road; thoroughfare
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
going straight on; going straight ahead
to thrust away; to send flying
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
nodding; greeting (with eyes)
guard; sentinel; garrison
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
allegiance; obedience; submission
feelings; thoughts; meaning
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
very much; very many; more and more
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
polite; respectful; reverent
cooperation; coordination; link
out of the blue; all of a sudden; without warning; unexpectedly
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
chorus (esp. in Greek drama); choir
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to increase; to add to; to augment
barefaced (e.g. lie); shameless; transparent; pure white; very clear
still (continuing); as ever; further