where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
before the gate; in front of the gate
to keep (a person) waiting
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
waist; waistline; waist measurement
summary; recapitulation; aggregation
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
surely; certainly; no doubt; must
context (of a passage); line of thought; context (of a matter, event, etc.); circumstances; background
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
such a thing; something like that
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
minority group (party); minority
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to look daggers at someone; to be angry
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to hit hard; to strike hard
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
equality; impartiality; evenness
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
to distribute; to hand out
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking