equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to make a fool of someone
to hide; to keep to oneself
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
the very best; excellent; superb
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
sound of pistol fire; sound of exploding gunpowder; exchange of (pistol) fire; shootout; conflict
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
materials; data; document
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
notebook computer; laptop
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound