knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
in the meanwhile; during the time
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
difference; variation; difference
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
standing; standing still (bicycle sprint technique used for positioning); standings; rankings; standing (e.g. army); permanent
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
(a person's) appearance; looks
beginning; outset; first; onset
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
to go pale; to grow pale; to lose color; to turn white
assistant umpire; assistant referee
both hands; both arms; ten
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
interruption; discontinuance; suspension; cancellation (of a planned event); calling off
expression; look; countenance; face
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
school; proofreading; proof
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once