to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
than; from; out of; except; but; more
hey there; I say; see here
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
regular game; regular-season game
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
that's the way it is; such is life
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
while; even though; despite
steel; steal (baseball, basketball)
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
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate