to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
older sister; lass; young lady
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
final; eventual; ultimate
to turn towards; to point
unexpected meeting; coincidence
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to make one's rounds; to patrol
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
time; season; period; phase; stage
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
summer vacation; summer holiday