awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to thrust before; to thrust at
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
compatibility; coexistence; standing together
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
hidden; concealed; unknown; passing away; dying; death
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to be transparent; to show through
way; method; means; (technical) specification
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept