to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
right behind; just behind; directly behind
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
process; course; mechanism
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to subsist; to keep on living
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
a bit better than; not much more than; not much different from
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
everybody; every last one of them; all
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to be relieved; to feel relieved
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
to repeat; to do over again
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
free (of charge); gratuitous
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
great person; eminent figure
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass