to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
deputy head teacher; vice principal
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
lost article; something forgotten
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
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)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
instant; moment; for an instant
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
in succession; one by one
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
that is to say; so that means
to become possible; to become able to (do)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
cannot be compared with; no match for
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with