first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; GATT
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
gut (used to make tennis rackets, violin strings, etc.); catgut
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
on the occasion of; at the time of
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
reopening; resumption; restarting
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
hoarse voice (caused by a cold)
catching a cold; person with a cold
to talk; to chatter; to tell (e.g. secrets)
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
higher rank; better position
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
scoundrel; rascal; villain
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
compromise; cross; blending; eclecticism
fourth year of elementary school; fourth year elementary school student
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately