one's characteristics as a writer; characteristics of a creator
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
a cut above; one step above
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
time for reporting to work; time one leaves home to go to work
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
(waiting) impatiently; (spending) many a weary day; each moment seeming like an eternity
walleye pollack (Theragra chalcogramma); Alaska pollack; walleye pollack roe (generally served salted and spiced with red pepper)
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
trifling; trivial; slight
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
adjustment; tweaking; improvement; modification; tinkering; minor alteration
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
appropriation; misappropriation; making one's own
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to talk to oneself; to mutter
shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
timer; time switch; stopwatch; time keeper; self-timer; (delay) timer
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
brink; verge; critical moment; crucial moment
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
to cause a person trouble
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
guaranty; guarantee; fee paid to performing artists, etc.
unevenness (e.g. in quality); inconstancy; variation; dispersion; scatter; spread
various foods cooked together; hodgepodge; hotchpotch; mulligan stew