these guys; these fellows
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to prowl after; to keep watch on
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
orchid of Western origin; tropical orchid
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
knob; handle; catch; patron
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
to become broken; to break down; to be crazy; to be nuts; to be infatuated with; to be outdone (by someone)
waist; girth; measurement around waist
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely