worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
verification of a calculation; checking (the result of) a calculation; going over one's figures
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
probability; likelihood; chances
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
(walking) stick; cane; wand
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
magician; conjurer; illusionist
underestimation; undervaluation
watershed; divide; turning point; watershed (moment); moment of truth
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
fair; fair ball; fair (event)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
according to the calculations; as far as calculations are concerned; computationally
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
script; screenplay; scenario
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)