(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
otherwise; or else; if not
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
for a while; for some time; for a period
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to settle; to finish; to bring to an end
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
personal; individual; private
declaration of war; proclamation of war
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
wedge; chock; linchpin; tie; bond
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
offensive (movement); aggression
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
every person; each one; everybody
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
class president; head class representative
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
recommendation; referral; endorsement
chairperson (of a committee); chair; chairman; chairwoman; president
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction