to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
very; extremely; excessively
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
something like ...; something called ...
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
lucky; fortunate; timely; convenient
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
very interesting; of great interest
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
loveable; very likeable; like very much
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
directly opposite; right in front
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
incompetent; have no merit
to become possible; to become able to (do)
otherwise; or else; if not
exchange of blows; long rally
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
right side; right-hand side
to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
inside; interior; inner part
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
counter-current; adverse tide; regurgitation (of blood)
half-way up a slope or stairway; landing; center of three (horizontal) columns (of print) (centre)
roundhouse kick; turning kick