to be helpful; to be useful
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
to pile up; to accumulate
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
step; stride; counter for steps
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to watch steadily; to stare
as expected; as predicted
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
directly opposite; right in front
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
low-grade; low-class; low-quality; vulgar; cheap
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
reeking of liquor; smelling of alcohol
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully