work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
first generation; founder
in that way; like that; that way
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
this is why; this means; it is the case that
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
special selection; finest pick; top pick
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
right in the middle (of); midst; height
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
accidental death; casualty
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
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.)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to fight; to exchange blows; to rally
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit