beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
belief; faith; conviction
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
expansion; extension; magnification; enlargement; escalation; spread
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
coherence; order; focus; point
first match (in a series)
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
criticism; commentary; review
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
one plate (of food); one dish; one helping
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
leaving (a hall, meeting, stadium, etc.); exit; walkout; exit (from the stage); leaving the stage
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
aesthetic feeling; aesthetic sense; sense of beauty
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
room to let; room for rent
closely; compactly; leaving no space
skeptical; sceptical; incredulous
real experience; actual observations
going to bed; retiring (for the night)