explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
be on your guard!; take care!
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
subtracting points; points deducted
to be discouraged; to shrink from
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
while; during; performed in this condition
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to dye; to colour; to color
quiet unsociable person; obstinate person; blockhead
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
with these words; while saying
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
to smash; to break into pieces
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
statue; picture; picture revealing character
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to watch steadily; to stare
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
finding employment; getting a job
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation