graduate of the same school; fellow alumnus; (former) schoolmate
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic
currently nowhere to be seen; unknown where it went; disappeared into thin air
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
loud shout; excited cheering
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to dance; to perform dance steps
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
cheater; unfaithful person; adulterer
looter; plunderer; pillager; marauder
back to back; discord; feud; opposite sides of the same coin
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
somehow; without knowing (it); unconsciously; unthinkingly
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
technique; art; skill; move
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
to alternate; to take turns
sexy; popular; well-liked
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac