decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
by all means; by all costs
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to turn towards; to point
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
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.)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun