increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
somehow; for some reason or other
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to put one's strength into
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
genius; prodigy; natural gift
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
one of these days; someday; one day