when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to offer for sale; to put on the market
making a swift decision; making immediate decisions and taking quick actions
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to put one's hand on; to touch
dark blue ground; dark blue cloth
to hand over; to surrender
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
conscious; deliberate; intentional
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to drink up; to drain (cup)
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
entreaty; appeal; petition
personal; individual; private
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
stem (of a plant); stem (bicycle part); axle; shaft
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic