cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to become possible; to become able to (do)
that is to say; so that means
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
in succession; one by one
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
instant; moment; for an instant
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
postponement; deferment; hesitation; delaying; suspended sentence
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
deputy head teacher; vice principal
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)