dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
war; battle; match; game; competition
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
silencing (e.g. machine); muffling; muting (e.g. TV)
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
penalty kick; psychokinesis; parkour
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
fair and square; open and aboveboard
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to go along; to walk along; to follow
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
world record; establishing a world record (in)
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
support; backing; aid; assistance
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
level ground; plain; flatland
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
back; rear; background; behind the scenes