to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
something; some kind of; for some reason
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
will not do; do not; does not
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)