personal history; background; career
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
mobility; maneuverability
mountain bike; mountain bicycle
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
detour; circumvention; turning movement
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification