so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
guffawing; roaring (with laughter); (laughing) heartily
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to not take seriously; to take lightly
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
adds force or indicates command
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
self-consciousness; self-awareness
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy