apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
softly; mildly; gently; politely
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to check; to stop; to keep back
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to stiffen; to become stiff
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; referee; umpire
custom; practice; convention; precedent
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
neutralization; neutralisation; counteraction