whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
final game; final games; the finals
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
boisterous merrymaking; racket; spree
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; in any case; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
lower part; substructure; subordinate (office); good and faithful servant
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
large triple gate to temple
long distance; long range; long distance relationship
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
raising and lowering; fluctuation (of prices, interest rates, etc.); praising and belittling; setting out (meals, etc.) and clearing away; ebb and flow (of the tide); rising and falling (pitch, tone, etc.); modulation
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
deflection; deviation; variation; declination; drift
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to see; to look; to watch; to try to ...
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
right beside; close to; nearby
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble