to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
serious; not joking; straight
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to apologize; to apologise
to take command; to give direction
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
to escape from; to get out
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
genius; prodigy; natural gift
denouncing; calling (e.g. somebody a thief); branding (as)
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
sweeping victory; easy victory
unbleached cloth; unbleached colour (color); unbleached; undyed
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to gain a victory; to win
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
though; notwithstanding; although
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
important point; point to make note of
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
already known; well-known
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in