a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
place; room; margin; scope
straightforwardly; being outspoken
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
odds and ends; all; every
to keep a watchful eye on
hard worker; hardworking person
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(random) guess; guesswork; shot in the dark; conjecture
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
management; administration; operation
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
series of battles; successive battles
great success; happy result; good result
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation