outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
quarrel; dispute; argument
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
hey there; I say; see here
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
leaving a matter to chance
long military service; having experienced many battles
old soldier; veteran; old hand
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
dazzling victory; win of a rank-and-file wrestler over the grand champion
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard