veteran player; experienced player; veteran (at a job)
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to keep a watchful eye on
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to paint (draw) a picture
artistic taste; aptitude for painting; ability to appreciate art; desire to paint
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
all around; as far as the eye can see
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
analepticum; restorative medicine
tearing (along a perforated edge); peeling off (a plastic film, sticker, etc.)
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
good performance; good work; great success
feel when biting; manner of enunciation
absolutely; positively; decidedly
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
inborn; innate; inherent; a priori
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
decline; downturn; drop; (mental) depression; low spirits
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance