nonetheless; nevertheless
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
operation; functioning; running
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
ability; performance; efficiency
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to become insensitive; to become less perceptive; to lose one's touch; to get out of practice
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary