saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
how much; how many; to what extent
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
that's a different matter; that's a different story
operability; usability; user friendliness; ease of use; maneuverability; manoeuvrability
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde; forward (player)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
technique; art; skill; move
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; helpless; powerless
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention