the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
the same kind; accomplice; partner
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to win and advance to the next round
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
literally; to the letter; literal
participant; entrant; player; competitor
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
way of speaking; intimation
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all