anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to become dim; to become blurred
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
indicate reason; infers some protest
pointing out; identification
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
sorry; excuse me; thank you
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
trembling from fear; trembling all over
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
war; battle; match; game; competition
offence; offense; hindrance
and; thereupon; because of that
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
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 polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number