to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to recall; to remember; to recollect
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
bum; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
development; exploitation
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
go on!; right!; here goes!
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
settlement; solution; resolution
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard