as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
secret; private; surreptitious
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to be hesitant; to feel timid
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
emotional strength; force of will
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
putting into operation; invocation
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back