defeat; lost battle; losing a war
declaration of war; proclamation of war
prohibition; inhibition; ban
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
of course; certainly; naturally
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
war; fighting; fierce competition
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
genuine article; real thing; real deal
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up