terrain; geographical features; topography
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
waterway; channel; wake (of a ship)
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to be embarrassed; to lose face
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
war; fighting; fierce competition
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
strong-willed; strong of heart
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
just one person; only one
family; members of a family
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
much less; to say nothing of
to make merry; to be festive
war; battle; match; game; competition
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
time; season; period; phase; stage
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once