sympathy for a tragic hero; rooting for the underdog
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
low-spec; having nothing to compete with (on the dating scene); having nothing going for one; being a lost cause
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
depression; lowlands; low ground; bottom land; plain
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
indicates emphasis, intention, etc.
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
tracer bullet; star shell; flare bomb
main battery; main armament; best hitter; center of the offense
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
all; entire; whole; altogether
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
smart rabbit; cunning rabbit; nimble rabbit