to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
personal; individual; private
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
special treatment; priority
admission based on recommendation; enrolment by recommendation (enrollment)
though; notwithstanding; although
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
deputy head teacher; vice principal
due form; official; formality
report; notification; registration
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
fighting scene; scene of carnage (bloodshed); location of the fight between the Asuras and Shakra; difficulties (in a love relationship); crunch time (esp. for cartoonists)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)