to work hard; to work diligently
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to smash up; to defeat crushingly
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
how; in what way; by what means
means of communication; media of communication; organ of communication; tool of communication
simmer; bubble out; flow out
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
radio operator; telegraphist; telegraph operator; radio officer
transport; transportation
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to succeed (in doing); to pull something off; to manage (to do a job)
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
prompt; immediate; in real time
to order; to command; to appoint
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse)
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
indescribable; having no way to express
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
here and there; in places