combat power; fighting strength
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
not long has passed since ...
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
unexpectedly; surprisingly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
scenery; scene; landscape
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
battlefield; battleground
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread