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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 13 March 2025
Altogether, all in a medley
Urgent need
It is urgently needed
Insurmountable barrier
To be confused, baffled, bewildered
To be careful, be on one’s guard
Sense of touch
Bare-headed, hatless
Far be it that you did it
Far be it from you that you . . .
God forbid!
Far be it that I do it
Briefly, in short
The present, at present, now
Quick-witted
quick-witted
Incentive, stimulus, motive
Full of, replete with, abundant, rich in content (history), much frequented (by visitors, etc.)
To make s.th. inaccessible to s.o, impossible for s.o., to obstruct s.o.’s way to s.th.
To deny o.s. any sympathy, to resist compassion
To withdraw from a contract
Presently, right way, now, at present
State of emergency
Living standard
Whereas
State of mind, mood
At present, actually
He was suspected, suspicion fell on him
Standard bearer, flagman
The right time has come, now is the time
The time has come for him to . . .
I happened to turn around to, it just happened that my eyes fell on
Weary of life, dispirited, dejected
Misogynist
Confused, baffled
Curiosity, inquisitiveness
Self-love
Ostentatiousness, love of pomp
Patriotism
In the desire to
Out of curiosity
Out of love for
For your sake and in your honour
Jets of water
It would be nice, or he would do well, if he did it
How nice it would be if . . .
Mere ink on paper, of no effect (e.g. an agreement, a treaty)
To make s.o. catch his breath, take s.o.’s breath away
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