nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
downward compatible; backward compatible; upward compatible; forward compatible; providing the same function while being more effective (esp. in games)
to undergo great hardships; to waste away from great effort and worry
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
well-informed person; thinking person; intelligent person
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
steel; sword steel; sword
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
at work; in the midst of work; working
being too late; losing one's final chance
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
receipt of money; money received; receipts; depositing; deposit; payment
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
selling like hotcakes; explosive sales
watering can; watering pot; sprinkling can
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
real thing; original; actual
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
great enthusiasm; high excitement
clicking; clopping; clacking
to inform; to give notice; to tell in advance; to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
be (that) as it may; having said that
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
semicircular canals (of the inner ear)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)