finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
war; battle; match; game; competition
image; figure; figure; form; image
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
certainly; surely; definitely
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
violence; vehemence; fury; fervour; fervor; severity
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
feng (male Chinese firebird)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
leader; chief; head; (another person's) head
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
from now; from this moment; henceforth
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!