number one; first; best; most; game; round
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
finishing blow; coup de grâce
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
surrounding countries; neighboring countries; neighbouring countries
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
again; once more; a second time