to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
indicate reason; infers some protest
not necessarily so; is not always true
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
one's house; one's home; one's family
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to be helpful; to be useful
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
bet; wager; stake; gamble
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
you (plural); all of you; you all
cooperation; coordination; link
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
draw (in competition); tie game