exceedingly; extremely; decisively
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
by sheer strength; by brute force
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to try all possible means
something appearing from a place one wouldn't expect; something said as a joke actually happening; (lit.) a horse from a gourd; something impossible; something ridiculous
strategist; tactician; schemer
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
crash; smashing (into); ramming; clash (of views, interests, teams, etc.); conflict
ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
from the viewpoint of; according to
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
spitting image; dead ringer; exact resemblance
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
time in; making a move immediately (in a timed game of shogi, go, etc.)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
according to plan; as planned; on target
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
rapid firing; continuous firing; firing in quick succession