defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
chicken tender; chicken tenderloin
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
innermost depths of one's heart
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
being left in an awkward position; being put in a dilemma; being in a fix; losing face
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
individual; private person; personal; natural person
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
the opposite direction; the other way
detour; circuitous route; diversion
to indicate; to show; to point to
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
one person; one customer; unmarried and childless older woman