lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
fuel consumption; gas mileage
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
outrageous; preposterous; most improper; most unreasonable; inexcusable; unpardonable
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
master; teacher; stable master
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
influence (on someone); inspiration
smith; blacksmith; small crowbar for extracting nails; cat's paw
intimidation; threat; bluster
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
jack of all trades, master of none
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
counting backwards; calculating backwards; inverse operation
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
solo activities (e.g. of a band member); solo work; performing solo; solo career
chief; main; principal; important
manners; behavior; behaviour
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
how much; how many; to what extent
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)