reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
excitation; stimulation; revitalization; reinvigoration
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
innumerable; countless; numberless
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
crushing; breaking by applying pressure
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
offense; offence; method of attack
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
several minutes; a few minutes
trouble; bother; number of moves; number of punches; number of liberties
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
terrain; geographical features; topography
meteor swarm; meteor shower
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
centre of explosion; center of explosion; hypocentre; hypocenter; ground zero
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
first attack; first strike; first blow
if it is (the case that ...)