terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
head; brains; intellect; understanding
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
genius; prodigy; natural gift
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
motor nerve; reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
house; greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
tag (children's game); tig
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
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)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
Don (Spanish honorific); bigwig; important person
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...