command of English; proficiency in English; knowledge of English
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
if you think about it; come to think of it
anything and everything; just about everything
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
fair and square; open and aboveboard
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
touché; you've got me there
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
reading too much into (what ... says)
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
self-justification; excuse
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
morning sickness; hyperemesis gravidarum
littering; (carelessly) tossing away
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible