apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
picking; collecting; harvesting
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
silence; stillness; quietness
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to run down (stairs, etc.)
behind; in the rear; in back
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
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)
underground; subterranean
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
present; gift; to give a present or gift
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
enormous; gargantuan; immense; ridiculously large
never mind!; don't worry about it
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)