in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to frolic about; to mess around
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
one eye; one of one's eyes
rather; sooner; preferably
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
(some) more; even more; longer; further
near oneself; close to one; familiar
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to lend an ear to; to listen to
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
whispering into a person's ear
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be conspicuous; to stand out
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
already; now; no longer; not any more
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)