according to plan; as planned; on target
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
universal medicine; cure-all; panacea
coherence; order; focus; point
literally; self-explanatorily
method of treatment; cure; remedy
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
side effect; adverse reaction
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
(written) explanation; instructions (e.g. on a product); explanatory label
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
writing; composition; essay; sentence
preparation; provision; guarding
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)