to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
build; physique; frame; constitution
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; contraction; atrophy
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
what kind of; what sort of; what
conversely; on the contrary
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
there is nothing; having nothing
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
demon; devil; -crazed person; -obsessed person; dreaded; terrible
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
maker; builder; creator; farmer
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
craftsman; skilled artisan
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to be found; to be discovered
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
to slide down; to slip down
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
business; work; operations; service; duties
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
chance; opportunity; occasion
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