-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of
back off!; leave me alone!
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
just because; even if; even though
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
small change; coins; small sum of money
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
(with a) mindset as if one were playing a video game; thinking of (treating) something as though it were a game
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
effect; result; worth; use; avail
nonchalant air; unruffled air
looking on; remaining a spectator
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to be perturbed; to be agitated
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to go out and away; to leave