going off course; going out of bounds
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
comma; decimal point; radix point
second (unit of time); arc second
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
to speak; to say; to vocalize
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
some people; a few people; several people
care; precaution; guarding; caution
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge