to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
deciding match; play-off; runoff
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
lump together; put all together
to be too numerous; to be too much
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
almost; roughly; approximately
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
scale; scope; plan; structure
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
exemption; exoneration; discharge
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
unexpected result; upset; surprise
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
personal feelings; self-interest
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
covered with; stained; smeared
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for