small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
scale; scope; plan; structure
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
as; because; with; due to
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
a little; a bit; slightly
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do