small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
long ago; a long time ago; already
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
common use; communal use; sharing
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
great disaster; horrible tragedy; catastrophe; catastrophic event; catastrophic incident; dire calamity
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand