to have an eye on; to zero in on
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
praise; glorification; extolment
that is to say; so that means
some people; a few people; several people
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
to lead someone around by the nose
to have a reason; to have an excuse
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to blow off; to be blown off
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to rock; to shake; to swing
to leave (a scene); to step away
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
all present; all concerned; all of us
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
prickling; stinging; tingling
disagreeable; unpleasant; nasty; detestable; sarcastic; snide
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
not caring; not giving a damn
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress