taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
sexy; popular; well-liked
as; because; with; due to
Kepler (astronomer); Kobler
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
it's been a long time; long time no see
please sit down; please have a seat
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
being very busy; busyness
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
way of reciting; way of telling a story
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
investment; contribution; financing
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to say; to tell; to state; to do
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
leaving everything up to someone else
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
striking; remarkable; considerable
national character; regional character
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
special; particular; peculiar; unique
calculator (electronic); pocket calculator