as expected; as predicted
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
minimum; lowest; minimal; at a minimum
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to stop (plug) one's ears
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
as planned; according to plan
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
will not do; do not; does not
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
all together in a line; all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; inappropriately dressed for the occasion
to hide; to conceal oneself
quick work; (clever) feat
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to lose composure; to be upset; to be flurried; to lose one's head (through shock)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
ball; ball (pitch delivered outside the strike zone); board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind