fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
future (usually near); prospects
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
pit of the stomach; solar plexus
fast working; fast in forming relationships with women; quick to resort to violence