(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to spit out; to eject; to dump
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
for this very reason; that is exactly why
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to breathe out; to exhale
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
retainer; vassal; servant
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
complete stranger; total stranger
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred