king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
arms; weapons (of war); armor; armour
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to spring at; to leap upon
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
while; even though; despite
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
(another's) daughter; young lady
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
beginning; outset; first; onset
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
to change the position of
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps