place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
genius; prodigy; natural gift
arm; skill; efforts; ability
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
judgment; judgement; discernment
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
irritating; aggravating; upsetting