to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
right side; right-hand side
light; easy; non-serious; minor
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
winning in a flash; instant defeat
to hand over; to surrender
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
a little bit; a little while
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
ability; performance; efficiency
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
consecutive victories; series of victories
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away