equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
although I say; although one might say; although called
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
most difficult; next to impossible
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
script; screenplay; scenario
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
selection; choice; option
passing (a test, examination, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); (giving something a) pass; skipping (one's turn)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise