scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
lightly; easily; carelessly
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
all-out attack; general offensive
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
simultaneous; all at once
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
scene; spectacle; sight; view
reality; actuality; hard fact
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
physical condition; state of health
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in