long ago; a long time ago; already
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
in history; ever; historical
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
match; game; bout; contest
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
foolhardy; reckless; fearless
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
export; exportation; efferent
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to leave as is; to ignore
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to crouch; to squat; to cower
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off