plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
end of a match; end of a game
arm; skill; efforts; ability
only; merely; but; no more than
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
difference; variation; difference
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
stepwise; one step at a time
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
if so; in that case; in that situation
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
from the beginning; from scratch
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now