occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
several years; a few years
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
war; fighting; fierce competition
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to lose sight of; to miss
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
whirlpool; maelstrom; vortex; spiral (shape, pattern)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
to detain; to check; to restrain
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
dancing or jumping for joy
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name