it's been a long time; long time no see
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
way of calling (something or someone)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
condition; state of preservation
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
bust (measurement); breasts; bosom; bust (sculpture); half-length portrait
in public; in company; in the presence of others
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
under construction; in preparation
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle