but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
another point; another goal; another run
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct