uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
single eye; one eye; single lens; simple eye; ocellus
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to act cocky; to put on airs; to be full of oneself
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to slim down; to lose weight
to be sacked; to be dismissed
end of life; death; breathing one's last
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
omen; sign; notice; indication
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
visual confirmation; sighting
feeling keenly; fully realizing
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
from the beginning; from scratch
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
had better ...; had better not ...