that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to check (in chess); to threaten (somebody's position, etc.); to close in (on somebody)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
war situation; progress of a battle
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
interval; break; pause; spare moment
instant; moment; for an instant
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
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
busiest and most profitable business period; peak season
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
perestroika (USSR reform movement)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)