to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
to be cut out for (e.g. a job); to be suited (to)
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to jar; to creak; to grate
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
head; lead; vanguard; first
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
sphere; counter for balls
in terms of; from the point of view of
poor physical health; bad shape
pride; dignity; self-respect
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
(social) position; status
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
to raise the reputation of one's family; to found a house
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
one's first campaign; one's first battle
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
even so; anyhow; at any rate
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to become better; to improve
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
irritation; annoyance; frustration