bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
claim (for compensation); customer complaint seeking compensation; (general) complaint; objection
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
older brother and younger sister
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
while; even though; despite
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
short distance; close range
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
(social) class; rank; grade
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
foolish look; stupid look
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming