(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
more than anything; above all else
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
enemy territory; hostile place
selection; choice; picking out
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
one large ...; a great ...
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
head; dome; bean; nob; noggin
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case