great difference; big difference; wide margin
higher rank; better position
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
surely; certainly; without doubt
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
verbal message; word (from someone)
to not believe one's ears
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
beyond this point; from now on; after this
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
the future; future prospects
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
riskiness; (level of) danger
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust