to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
sitting with one's legs out to one side
to shake off; to throw off
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
someone (something) not to be trifled with
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
composed expression; clear face
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
to ask; to enquire; to query
number of times; frequency; count
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof