practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
rest; break; recess; intermission
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
contrary to one's expectations
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
behind; in the rear; in back
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
no matter how much time passes
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
conviction; belief; confidence
independent action; acting alone
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
specialization; specialisation
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at