numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
hostility; animosity; enmity
little by little; bit by bit
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
break; pause; halt; (temporary) stop
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
(short) rest; breather; break
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
nature of one's business; business instinct
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
furious (energy, battle, etc.); frenzied (work, activity, etc.); ferocious
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
you (plural); all of you; you all
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit