first thing in the morning
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
study; research; investigation
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
(within a) territory; domains
imitation; similar article; similar goods
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
wicked tongue; abusive language
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
more than anything; above all else
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
exact calculation; squaring of accounts; adjustment
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
bumping of heads; running into; coming across; encountering
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand