permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
several minutes; a few minutes
otherwise; or else; if not
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
reality; actuality; hard fact
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person
formal; stiff; pompous; stern; solemn; grave
light; easy; non-serious; minor
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
with a bump; with a clunk
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to search for; to seek for; to look for
in the same way as; just like
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to encamp; to take up positions
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
leaving a matter to chance
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
don't worry about it; forget about it
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal