decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
four man group; quartet; the Gang of Four
thorough; exhaustive; complete
common soldier; private; rank and file; small fry; underling
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
brave warrior; hero; brave man
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
safety zone; traffic island
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
to run down (stairs, etc.)
dance hall; dance floor; landing (stairs); leveling off (e.g. in the economy); period of stagnation
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
element (esp. component in electronics); elemental device; device; data; datum
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
wrasse (any fish of family Labridae)
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
not caring; not giving a damn
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of