play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
in high spirits; excited; energetic
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
what minute; how many minutes
being the strongest; being powerful (mighty) without equal
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
mob; the masses; rabble; all things in nature; the whole creation
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to be set up (completely); to be put together; to be composed (e.g. type)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
attacking one opponent then immediately attacking another
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
several people; a few people
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to overdo; to do too much
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
every single word and phrase; word by word
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
wounded person; injured person
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
chain; series; connection; linkage
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
much-talked-about; recently popular; in vogue
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
leader; central personage
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)