self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
free (of charge); gratuitous
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
wooden doll; wooden figure; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
reaching; attaining; arrival
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
rare (or peculiar) animal
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
input; (data) entry; typing
mouse (esp. a laboratory mouse); (computer) mouse; mouth
rhythmical; rhythmic; well-paced
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
way of speaking; intimation
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
to keep a watchful eye on
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger