goal-making opportunity; scoring opportunity
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
(right at the) side; just beside
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
very much; very many; more and more
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
tracing; trail left in the snow (by mountaineers); following (a trail of footprints); trace (of a matrix)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
tricolour (esp. French flag); tricolor; blue, white and red pattern
release (of a film, product, etc.); publication; release; liberation; release (of a previously pressed mouse button)
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
big talk; boasting; bragging
slowly; inefficiently; tardily; dawdling
deep emotion; strong feelings
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse