unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
successively; one after another
riding fast; driving a horse fast
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to watch for an unguarded moment
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to pay attention; to be watchful
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
blow; shock; strike; batting
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
desperation; struggle to the death
connection; linking; linkage; link
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
unit; (musical) group; band
striking; remarkable; considerable
dysfunction (often medical); malfunction; insufficiency
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to increase; to add to; to augment
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily