even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
interruption; suspension; break
principle; theory; fundamental truth
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
stone (used for throwing)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
encounter; engagement; battle
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out