beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
power balance; balance of power
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
jumping ability; jumping power
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
piece; fragment; one (object)
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
preservation; retainment; keeping
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
full view; plain sight; completely visible
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)