puddle of blood; pool of blood
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
cannot be compared with; no match for
several shots; several blows
pride; boast; credit (to)
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to have a relationship; to have relations
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
we have a result!; game over!; match!
manly; masculine; like a man
draw (in competition); tie game
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 relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now