lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
worthy opponent; good match for someone; well-matched adversary
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
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
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
opinion; intention; thought
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
intercept; interception; counter-attack
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
to burst open; to pop; to split
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
devil; evil spirit; genie
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
(in the) same house; (under the) same roof
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
imagination; supposition; guess
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...