quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
corridor; hallway; passageway
spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
since when; from when; how long
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to be hot on a person's heels
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to subsist; to keep on living
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
any more; any further; any better; any longer
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
form; shape; figure; visage
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
true character; true heart; true spirit
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
memory; sense; experience
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to prostrate oneself before
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program