casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
in comparison to; rather than
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to be spattered by blood from one's victim; to suffer a reaction; to receive a backlash
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to know (a person); to think
to serve; to work for; to attend
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown