(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
favorite; favourite; habitually used
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
self-protection; self-defence
tree (esp. a Christmas tree); tree (structure, diagram, etc.); thread (on Twitter)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
saving (e.g. time, money, resources); economising; economizing
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
debuff (negative status effect)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
in order to do; for the purpose of doing; must; should
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
grip (of hand); grip strength
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
black spot; black dot; mark indicating a defeat; loss; failure
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
in good health; alive and well; going strong