secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
complete change; reform; restoration; remodeling; remodelling; renewal
in proportion to; just as much as
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
sorry; excuse me; thank you
beginning of next week (usu. Monday); early next week
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
softly; mildly; gently; politely
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
maid; helper; help; assistance
surname; family name; last name
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base