that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
heavy blow; thump; wallop; belt; whack
match; game; bout; contest
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
strength; power; proficiency; ability
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
violent explosion; bursting
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
posture; position; stance
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
round (table, collar, etc.); round; round; round (of a competition); round (of talks, esp. multilateral trade negotiations)
end; close; conclusion; termination
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in