rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to use up all of one's energy and willpower; to be exhausted (and have no will to go on)
in name only; titular; nominal
as planned; according to plan
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to bungle; to make things awkward
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
mixer (audio, concrete, etc.); blender (usu. countertop)
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging
feeling good; feeling nice; feeling pleasant
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
lightning strike; lightning bolt
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
briskly with small steps; trotting
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
screen; curtain; raster; room divider; partition wall
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
manners; etiquette; polite behaviour
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
simple; simplified; easy; plain