continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
eighth day of the month; eight days
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
exhibition hall (room, area)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
rather; better; instead; if anything
narrow margin; slim margin
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
main street (esp. in a capital); main thoroughfare
each (every) time; whenever
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
six; sixth (interval, chord)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
founding member (of a music group, etc.); initial member
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook