the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
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.)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be needed; to be wanted
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
(a matter of) chance; fortune (of a given time); force of the times
strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
bet; wager; stake; gamble
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
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
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally