to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
they; those guys; those fellows
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
strong person; the strong; the powerful
opening; gap; dried and opened fish; extension
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
three times; thrice; third (interval)
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to hold fast; to protect to the end
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
start of a match; beginning of a game; kickoff
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
counterattack; slashing back; railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
continuation; succession; series; continuous
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding