throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
had better ...; had better not ...
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to attempt; to test; to try out
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
interference; meddling; butting in
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly