biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
volume of water (in a river, pond, flood, etc.)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
art of war; strategy; tactics
drama; play; powerful drug
main cause; primary factor
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
invasion (e.g. of a country); raid; aggression
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly; to believe entirely
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
great hurry; great haste; rush
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
one day; (on) a certain day
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say