hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
way of reciting; way of telling a story
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
disliking a certain food without having tried it; disliking something without having tried it; being prejudiced against; having an instinctive aversion to
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
looking upon (someone) as an enemy; regarding as an enemy; being hostile toward
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
underestimation; undervaluation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
a considerable number; a fair number
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
crucial; key; most important; main (point)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
name; designation; denomination; naming; giving a name
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing