even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
in one's own way or style
to live; to make a living; to get on with
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
longed-for; anxiously awaited
it seems so; that's what it looks like
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
loose (e.g. belt); slovenly; careless; slack
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
platform; home; home base; home plate
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
opposite side; other side; other party
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend