terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
delicately; weakly; gently; supplely
snapping back (at someone) despite being in the wrong; getting mad back
to speak ill of; to disparage
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
murder; killing; murderer
stepping back; drawing back
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
to crush; to squash; to overpower; to beat; to crush
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
(team) pairings; match-ups
speaking voice; talking voice
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil; propelling pencil
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
safe tile; tile that may be discarded without risking benefiting an opponent; no-risk choice; easily handled person
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to let (someone) have the credit (for); (lit.) to let (someone) hold the flowers
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
menu; schedule; program; menu
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated