exploitation; overuse; abuse
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
exclusive; attached to; specialist
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (e.g. Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
third day of the month; three days
at once; immediately; right now
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
letter; missive; note; mail
Dear (so and so); Dear Sir; Dear Madam; To Whom It May Concern
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
sunlight; rays of the Sun
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
this summer; next summer; last summer
how are things with you?; how are you doing?; how are you getting along?; how have you been?; how are you?
trouble; bother; annoyance
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
literary style; form of (written) language (e.g. classical, modern)
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
sheep skin; fleece; parchment
(paper) stencil; stereotype; papier-mâché mold (mould)
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out