to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to speak; to say; to vocalize
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
directly opposite; right in front
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
1,000,000; one million; million; many
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
winning point; winning goal; game point (tennis, etc.); finishing line
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
wholeheartedly; single-mindedly; earnestly; intently; determinedly
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
to press a question; to cross-examine
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
bowel movement; evacuation; understanding
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
if you ask me ...; as for ...
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to bail out (water); to scoop out
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup