to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
drawcard; attractive program; good match; good game
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to throw into; to dump in together
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to be in luck's way; to get lucky
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
servant; manservant; menial
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
time; hour; period; class
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
rubber band; elastic band
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
finishing blow; coup de grâce
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
suffix for familiar person
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
head; brains; intellect; understanding
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win