patent; one's specialty (party piece, etc.)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
predation; eating prey; preying upon
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
(electric) torch; flashlight
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
yeah; you're right; that's right