one-on-one fighting sport (without weapons); combat sport; martial art
build; physique; frame; constitution
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
imagination; supposition; guess
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
match; game; bout; contest
(not) even once; (not) ever
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
such ... as; or some such
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
door; gate; opening; title page
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
opposite side; opposition
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
if you think about it; come to think of it
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave