precedence; first move (in games)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
usual; unchanging; eternal; same as always
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
though; notwithstanding; although
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
round shape; circle; circular form
periodic; regular; routine
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
stereotyped; stereotypical; invariable; like clockwork; regular
athletic-style shirt; running vest