speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
deuce (tennis, cards, dice, etc.)
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
it is not (like that) either
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality