feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
fear; dread; fright; willies
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to live through; to survive
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
supporting role (actor); minor role
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then