standard; average; typical; normal
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
permanent; perpetual; persistent; lasting
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
everywhere; all over; throughout
old version; previous version
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
publication of results; announcement of results
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
(another's) daughter; young lady
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
the last moment; the very end
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
head over heels; madly (in love)
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
great success; huge success
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
setting up specially; special installation
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify