astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
to kill (with a weapon); to slay; to defeat (an opponent); to beat
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
rubbing (someone) the wrong way; irritating (someone)
to score an ippon; to score a full point (in judo, kendo, etc.); to one-up (someone); to defeat (in an argument); to score (against someone)
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); one move
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
one chance; only opportunity
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting; unveiling; release (of a film, information, etc.); disclosure
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant