maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
that's the way it is; such is life
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
but; however; provided that
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
these guys; these fellows
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
toast; congratulatory cup
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer