point spread; point difference
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to reorganize; to rearrange; to put (things) in order
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
to cut corners; to be shoddy
not worth considering; out of the question
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
record keeper; recorder; archivist
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
self-control; self-restraint
to control; to command; to get the better of
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
to make a success in life
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up