by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
skill; dexterity; proficiency
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
please (give me); please (do for me)
single word; a few words; brief comment
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
personality; style; appearance
genuine article; real thing; real deal
covering; protection; backing; relief
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
but; however; provided that
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
utmost limits; extremity; limit
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
while alive; during one's lifetime
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged