outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
that is to say; so that means
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
question; inquiry; enquiry
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
knowing; (an) acquaintance
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency