disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
with a loud smack; whack; slap; crack; snap
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
roundhouse kick; turning kick
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
heel (of a shoe); heel; bad guy; player of villain roles
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
blow; shock; strike; batting
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
care (e.g. medical); attention; nursing; kea (Nestor notabilis)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
bulletproof; protection (or charm) against bullets
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
strong person; the strong; the powerful
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge