match; game; bout; contest
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
underpopulation; low population density; depopulation
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
proper; respectable; decent; (arch.) entirely; (arch.) completely; (arch.) wholly
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; in haste
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
long time; several hours; long spell
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
because; for; the reason why is ...
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
unexpectedly; surprisingly
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence