one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
diversion; distraction; feint
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
dealing with; coping with
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
inner citadel; core; center; centre
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
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
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
careless person; scatterbrain; birdbrain; hasty person
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
several sheets (flat objects)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
curiosity; inquisitiveness
arrest; apprehension; capture
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
kickoff party; rally; pep party
immense; awesome; enormous; terrific
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
rebellion; revolt; insurrection; treason
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
trembling from fear; trembling all over
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...