self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
double; twice (as much); twofold
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
soft, coaxing voice; wheedling voice; ingratiating voice
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
gas station; petrol station; filling station
shelter; safe shelter; evacuation shelter; place of refuge
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to lean over (and cover with one's body); to bend over (someone); to (stand tall and) lean on (someone); to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
although I say; although one might say; although called
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
just the other day; quite recently
travelling (a long and difficult journey) on foot; walking (all the way) across; travelling through; travelling all over (e.g. a country); visiting all the major locations (of a region, etc.)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
passing mark (examination); passing grade
graduations (on a ruler, thermometer, etc.); gradations; division; scale
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly