to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
audience; spectator; spectators
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
offense and defense; offence and defence
shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
almost; roughly; approximately
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
one's every action; every single move; slight effort; least trouble; small amount of work
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
taking (score) the first two points of the game