profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
windless; calm; quiet (state of affairs); peaceful; stable
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
chance (of success); odds
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
boat to transport mud; (fictional) boat made of (dried) mud
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
election campaign; political campaign; campaigning; electioneering; canvassing
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
quick; rapid; swift; satisfactory
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
not necessarily so; is not always true
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
going to and fro; back and forth
mobilization; mobilisation
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
influencing (a person) for good
ability to get things done
leader; guide; mentor; coach
adoration; reverence; esteem
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
popular person; favorite; favourite