to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
tsk; tut; shoot; chirp; tweet
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
systems engineer; systems engineering; sales engineer; sound effect
plug; connector; spark plug
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
intercept; interception; counter-attack
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that