basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
technique; art; skill; move
succeeding; following; trailing; next
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
with all one's strength; with all one's might
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
sash; sliding window frame (esp. metal)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to encamp; to take up positions
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
superfine; extra-fine; extremely thin; extra-fine woollen yarn
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
moron; idiot; stupid person
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
in short; in a nutshell; in a word; to cut a long story short
cooperation; collaboration
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
last night; yesterday evening
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
preparation; arrangements
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
temporary truce; ceasefire
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize