both hands; both arms; ten
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
proposal; offer; request; application
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
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.)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to gather; to collect; to assemble
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
in this way; thus; such; uh...
outsider; someone outside of a group
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
number one; first; best; most; game; round
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
adds force or indicates command
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)