defeating in an instant; instant kill
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
single-seater; single-seated; sitting alone
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
very great; enormous; serious
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
for the present; for the time being
order; system; the establishment; (ruling) regime; structural plan; body plan
government; administration; ministry
(someone else's) parents; both parents
as soon as possible; ASAP
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
price; cost; value; worth; value
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
one's home; hometown; native place; birthplace
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
boy; bellboy; porter; waiter
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
business; work; operations; service; duties
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
to fight to the bitter end
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
in that manner; like that
(not) even once; (not) ever
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
commander; general; leader
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
equal rights among men and women
what with this and that; for a number of reasons