recently; lately; these days
after school (at the end of the day)
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
how much; how many; to what extent
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
permission; approval; authorization; license
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
1,000,000; one million; million; many
second (unit of time); arc second
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adroit
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
such ... as; or some such
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
condition; situation; prospects
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
war or military record; score; military achievements; results