(starting) from nothing; from scratch
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to thrust down; to push off
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
for your information; I'm telling you
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
beyond that point; after that
not understanding; not knowing
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to be needed; to be wanted
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account