inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
small horse; pony; foal; colt; filly
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
from here; from this place
to summon courage; to be brave
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to lose heart; to lose motivation
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
smoothly; easily; readily
quotation; citation; reference
self-publishing; publishing at one's own expense
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
nightlife districts; drinking districts
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
the intensity or illuminating power of light
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to shed light; to cast light
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing