knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
last night; the previous night; night before (Christmas, etc.); eve (of festival, major event, etc.)
regular game; regular-season game
individual; private person; personal; private
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
inter-scholastic athletics competition
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
disadvantageous; long (odds)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
probability; likelihood; chances
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
Lyra (constellation); the Lyre
Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
Milky Way; luminous band corresponding to the plane of the galaxy
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
Aquila (constellation); the Eagle
Altair (star in the constellation Aquila); Alpha Aquilae
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
Cygnus (constellation); the Swan