degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to watch over; to watch attentively
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
yes and no; for and against
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to take (be in) charge of
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
formal marriage interview
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to triumph; to be elated with success
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
ago; since; before; previous
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
surroundings; environs; circumference