putting into operation; invocation
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
very much; exceedingly; extremely
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
pleasant feeling; good vibes
day of month; counter for days
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
never mind!; don't worry about it
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
after that; afterwards; thereafter
go on!; right!; here goes!
ball-toss game, in which balls are thrown into a basket on a high pole (played at sports festivals)
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
losing one's fighting spirit; losing the will to fight; losing heart
point spread; point difference
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
because; the reason is; if you want to know why