to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
to knock down; to send flying
to blow off; to be blown off
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
variation; rogue (something)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
laughing while reminiscing
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to show up; to appear; to turn up
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
for a while; for some time; for a period
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
just because; even if; even though
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances