to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to pray for the repose of someone's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
almost every day; almost daily
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to beat; to batter; to pummel
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
reward; prize; treat; delight; small joy
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
overall; general; as a whole
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
tightly packed; full to capacity; jam-packed
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
name one goes by; popular name; house name; name of a street; avenue name
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
stepwise; one step at a time
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
great difference; major mistake
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)