reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
battle formation; military formation
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
feeling keenly; fully realizing
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
to be clear; to be distinct; to be skillful; to be skilful; to be well-executed; to get cold
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
right side; right-hand side
perfect; complete; flawless
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
comprehensive; composite; all-embracing
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
judgment; judgement; discernment
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
(one's) current position; current location; present position
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for