thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
additional; extraordinary; outside the norms; special case
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
rather; better; instead; if anything
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)