taking (score) the first two points of the game
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
right (to do something); authority; power
to be equal; to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)
few decades; many decades; several decades
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
first generation; founder
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
town; city; municipal; urban
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
support; backing; patronage
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
point spread; point difference
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
cache; place to hide something
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
business practice; business method; commerce; commercial law