back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
sale of goods (as opposed to services)
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
still; even now; to this day
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to understand from experience
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
selling like mad; selling like hotcakes; flying off the shelves
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to repeat; to do something over again
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
hard worker; hardworking person
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
for (some) doubtful points to remain
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
in that manner; like that