to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
directions; instructions; orders; command
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
what's that?; what the...
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
it is I who should say so
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
reconfirmation; double check
event with ... rounds, innings, legs, etc.; nth-round match (in a knockout tournament)
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down in boxing); count (of radioactivity)
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot