to fall completely silent; to become still as death
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to some extent; to a certain extent
intelligence; intellect; brains
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
creak; squeak; rasping sound
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
quarter; a fourth; square (piece of) cloth
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
hunting ground; hunting preserve
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
really; truly; indeed; good grief
capturing alive (an animal or person); something captured alive
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
oblong; vertical writing style (e.g. on envelopes); portrait orientation
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to shake; to sway; to waver
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
that's the way it is; such is life
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
firm; strong; solid; stable
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
medium; mediocrity; average
wound suffered in a fight
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble