the reverse; other side; lining
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
crowd (e.g. of spectators); huge audience
fee paid to performing artists, etc.; appearance fee
match; game; bout; contest
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to have the privilege of doing
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
loud shout; excited cheering
colour; color; hue; tints
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
to brush off; to shake off
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
narrow; thin (sized); slender
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
gliding (through the air)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
intercept; interception; counter-attack
keeping an alternative up one's sleeve; two-stage preparation
comma; decimal point; radix point
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
surplus power; momentum; impetus; inertia
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless