quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
if so; in that case; in that situation
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
eagle (Accipitridae family)
big frame; large figure; huge body
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
preliminary arrangements; spade work
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
transcendence; excellence; superiority
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
aviation; flight; flying; to fly; to take a flight
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
instability; insecurity; crankiness
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
grandfather; male senior-citizen
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time