dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to view in a favourable light; to look favourably on
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
to squash; to crush; to flatten
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to lose a closely fought contest
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
based on; built on; made from
rush; rush hour; rush print (in films, anime, etc.); lighter aboard ship; LASH
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
war; battle; match; game; competition
one thin flat object; one sheet
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
decision; determination; resolution
general; popular; common; typical
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
blow; shock; strike; batting
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)