series of battles; successive battles
decision of a contest; finals
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to have meaning; to be meaningful
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
honour; honor; glory; privilege
leadership; initiative; spearhead
pride in one's strength or skill
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
something one finds questionable; something one finds fault with
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
foreign matter; impurities
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
outline; summary; argument
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
welcome; (warm) reception
first of all; in the first place; to begin with; for starters
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to spend time (on doing something)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
business trip; official trip
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
wheedling child; spoiled child; pampered child; child who always demands attention
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind