to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
that's true; of course; obviously
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
forward; forwarding (email); forwards; forward contract
construction worker; laborer (labourer); navvy
goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
special training; intensive training; crash course
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best