the same night; that night
uneven temper; caprice; whim
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
spelling mistake (usually in a foreign language)
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production; 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to have more wins than losses; to lead an opponent (e.g. by two games); to be ahead (in wins); to take the lead (in points, goals, etc. during a match)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
same score; deadlock; tie; draw
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
individual combined (gymnastics)
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
something; some kind of; for some reason
to spread; to be propagated
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
strength and weakness; (degree of) strength; stress (of a sound); loudness
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
three; three years of age