equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
how long; how far; how much
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
prop; strut; becoming taut; tightness; thrust; slapping attacks
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to have a talk; to tell a story
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
fast-talking; rapid talking
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
the opposite sex; isomerism
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to put one's hand on; to touch
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to be softened; to calm down
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
individual; private person; personal; private
starting line; starting point
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast