beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
in a day; in a brief space of time
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
slim figure; lean figure; weight reduction
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
explanation; interpretation
proficiency; mastery; competence; becoming proficient (in)
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
friction; discord; strife
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
conservativeness; conservatism; regression; retrogression; unadventurousness
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
appearance; demeanor; demeanour
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
tension; tensile strength
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to place firmly; to hit very hard
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations