departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to push aside; to push one's way through
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
to curb; to halt; to apply brakes; to put an end to
short distance; short range; short-haul
several years; a few years
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to wring the neck; to strangle
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means