to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
thoughtless; rash; hasty; imprudent
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to crack a joke; to tell a joke
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
complete defeat; losing all of one's matches; finishing the tournament with no wins
chance (of success); odds
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
one more time; once more; once again
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to fall on one's backside
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
manners; courtesy; etiquette
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when