to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
another helping; second helping; seconds; other paw!
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
to encamp; to take up a position
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
to be smeared; to be covered
true character; true heart; true spirit
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
to find; to discover; to come across; to spot
honorific affix; honorific prefix
sanity; consciousness; soberness
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
enemy camp; enemy line; last 3 rows of the board
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player