crisp; crunchy; precise; clipped; brisk
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
rare; uncommon; not often seen
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
literally; to the letter; literal
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
horn; alarm; whistle; foghorn
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
personality; style; appearance
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble