capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to return a favor (favour); to repay
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
to raise oneself up to one's full height; to strike a daunting pose
scattering (in all directions)
to shuffle (on one's bottom or knees); to crawl; to shift position (of an object)
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
wood (for building); lumber; timber
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
broken into small fragments; smashed to atoms; fragments and splinters; smithereens
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
bump (e.g. on forehead); lump; protuberance; swelling
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
up until now; as recently as the present
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
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
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
largest ever; biggest; record
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to get one's breath back; to calm down