crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to sink (into); to get depressed
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
time required; time taken; necessary time
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
plural; multiple; several
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
beginning; clue; starting point
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
proficiency level; degree of skill; learning level
to rain (drops on the large side); to go to pieces; to be taken apart
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
medium volume; medium scale; moderate size; mid-size
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
to challenge (a person) to a fight
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
to watch for an unguarded moment
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
tank (military vehicle); chariot
directly opposite; right in front
small; fine; detailed; stingy