tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
head start; initiative; preemption
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
love game (in tennis, badminton, etc.); game won without the opponent scoring
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
hegemony; leadership; initiative
while; during; while; although; all; both
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
both extremities; North and South Poles; positive and negative poles
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to not take seriously; to take lightly
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
mental; spiritual; emotional
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
gum; rubber; eraser; condom