to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
second (unit of time); arc second
for example; for instance; e.g.
elementary; basic; rudimentary
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
communication skills; communication ability
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
consecutive victories; series of victories
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
to throw; to fling; to heave; to toss
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(not) even once; (not) ever
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
such; like that; that sort of; very
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect