to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
the other day; a few days ago
odds and ends; all; every
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
personification; impersonation; embodiment
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
so; therefore; and; (and) then
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
stairs; stairway; staircase
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to erase all trace of something
several people; a few people
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone