single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to perceive; to understand
to rally; to make a comeback
posture; position; stance
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
fake; improvisation (in jazz music, singing, etc.); ad-lib; feint (in American football)
invitation; introduction; temptation
(in) the air; midair; sky
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
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)
head-on fight; head-to-head contest; serious contest
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to hit hard; to strike hard
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to wait for an opportunity
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
lost point (in a game); point given away; run charged to the pitcher; blunder; mistake
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
participation; joining; entry
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
a lot; a great deal; plentifully; properly; sufficiently; fully
irritation; annoyance; frustration
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
third-year student; third-year pupil
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
undisputed; entirely; perfect
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness