sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
because of; owing to; due to
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
to win and advance to the next round
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
first meeting; first interview with
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to be helpful; to be useful
general; popular; common; typical
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
not counted (in the score); not tallied
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
participation; joining; entry; adherence
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes