lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
thousands; several thousand
several shots; several blows
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
dealing with; coping with
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
creation; generation; formation; derivation
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
sword; blade; single stroke
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
strong-willed; strong of heart
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
bare (naked) body; complexion (e.g. face)
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
absolutely; positively; decidedly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to create (a sensation); to give rise to (controversy)
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
be (that) as it may; having said that
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to triumph; to be elated with success
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to bash; to hit hard; to strike; to beat (someone in battle)