men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
two persons; two people; pair; couple
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
both hands; both arms; ten
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
alternately; by turns; one after the other
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
and yet; though; when; in spite of
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
grip (of hand); grip strength
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
how; in what way; how about
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe