hi!; yo!; hey man!; hey dude!
end of a match; end of a game
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
a fire raging in one's own home
disaster hood; protective hood worn during earthquakes and other disasters (e.g. to protect from falling objects)
whirl of busyness; flurry of activity; being rushed off one's feet; having a very busy time (doing)
smallish; on the small side
demesne; estate; private land; private property
to devise an elaborate plan; to exercise one's ingenuity; to work out a scheme
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
to take over; to hand over
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
not yet known; unknown; strange
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
moderate; proper; just right
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
after use; after occurring
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
nothing one can say (e.g. about something perfect); not a thing one can complain about; better than one could hope for
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
offense and defense; offence and defence
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief