to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
scenery; scene; landscape
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
study; pursuit of knowledge
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
decline in attendance (shopping district, workplace, etc.); differing from a typical person; atypical person
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
both; both sides; both parties
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
to name; to call; to christen; to term
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to gain a victory; to win