from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
understood; I see; OK; present; here
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
explanation; interpretation
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
demotion; relegation; downgrading
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
cutting to pieces; tearing to pieces
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
toe; toe (of a golf club)
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
pushing though; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
great difference; big difference; wide margin
action; operation; effect; function
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to take advantage of (someone's) weakness