small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to rain incessantly; to downpour
mechanical device for opening and closing (shutters, gates, etc.); (railway) crossing gate; barrier
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
marine plant; seagrass; seaweed
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
reality; actuality; hard fact
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
supply; provision; service; supply
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
steering a ship; controlling; maneuvering; piloting
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
will not do; do not; does not
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits