as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
homosexuality; homosexual love
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
gender; distinction of sex; sex
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to refuse; to decline; to deny
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
landing; alighting; touch down
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
sideslip; skid; shifting to another post (at the same level); sideways move (at a company); sliding sideways down a slope (skiing)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
site; point on a map; spot
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
stock-still; motionless; frozen in place
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
to grimace; to make a wry face