quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to be reminded of; to call to mind
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to begin to walk; to set out
occupation; calling; livelihood
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to put one's hand on; to touch
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
manageable; tractable; easy to care for; easy to deal with; easy to handle
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to be unable to do; to find something difficult to do
around the clock; day and night
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...