the whole; all; on the whole; generally; from the start; from the outset
living thing; living creature; animal; life
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
eradication of sinful people; smiting of the wicked
to make one's own; to take possession of
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
(power of) understanding; comprehensive faculty
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances (for something); to bear (something) in mind; to ebb and flow
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to be handed down from generation to generation
block (of wood); chip; splinter
tone (of speech, writing, etc.); style
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
river surface; surface of a river
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation
directly opposite; right in front
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)