to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
draw (in competition); tie game
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
(someone else's) child; child; kid
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
abuse; misuse; perversion
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
preference; priority; precedence
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
outsider; someone outside of a group
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
sorry; excuse me; thank you
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
power; might; authority; influence
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
troubled face; worried expression