just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to reduce (one's) speed; to slow down (driving, cycling, etc.)
to be muddy; to be slushy
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
general idea; concept; notion
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
exactly as stated; verbatim
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
authenticity; credibility
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
woodcutter; lumberjack; logger
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
habitat; home (e.g. of the tiger)
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own
surrounding at a distance
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)