while; even though; despite
first time; first; initial
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
way; method; means; resource; course
lower region; lower part; region below
participants; participating athletes
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
participation award; prize for participation
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
rear right; back right; right and behind
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
strong pressure; heavy pressure
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
something like ...; something called ...
close; intimate; on good terms
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)