as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
hateful; detestable; loathsome
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
(find) common (meeting) ground
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
threshold; breaking point
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
ago; since; before; previous
of course; certainly; naturally
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think