influence; clout; leverage
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
underground; subterranean
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to knead well; to polish; to refine
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
array; muster; line-up; full force
nothing; nil; naught; nought
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
even if not; even without