to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
should not be; must not be
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
secondary; of secondary importance
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
right and wrong; good and evil
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
maneuvering ground; manoeuvring ground
perm (hairstyle); permanent wave
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
grip (of hand); grip strength
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
back row; last row; rearmost row
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
earning the first (runs); preoccupation
being based on; following (a rule, guidelines, etc.); conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.); complying with
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
same trade; same business; same profession
ten-year-old; ten year old
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)