grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
on and after; from ... onward; since
pleased to make your acquaintance
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
what kind of business; what sort of matter
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
supplement; top up; complement; making up (a deficiency)
great war; great battle; world war
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
technique; art; skill; move
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
bygones; the past; past event
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
whoosh (of something suddenly spreading, billowing, swelling, or gushing outward); fwoosh; (bursting) into tears; suddenly (crying)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
bet; wager; stake; gamble
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
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
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
at; in; at; when; by; with
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such