to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
way (of doing); manner; method; means
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
breakdown of negotiations
to put on airs; to assume importance
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
metallic sound; metallic clank
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
chorus; singing in a chorus
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
conviction; belief; confidence
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
villain; baddie; the villain's part
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
fondness for women; woman admirer; lustful man; being attractive to women; being a lady-killer