something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to break the silence; to break one's silence
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
the place for; the time for; the level of
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
unless one ...; if one does not ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to talk; to chat; to chatter
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy