to crack (person's voice); to squeak
entertainment; amusement; fun
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
just because; even if; even though
to take back; to recapture
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
(political) power; authority; influence
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
choice; selection; option
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
declaration of war; proclamation of war
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
contrary to one's expectations