to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
in any case; at all events; no matter how things turn out; whichever way it goes
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
good policy; wise policy; best plan
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
insurance; guarantee; warranty
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
upward compatible; forward compatible; downward compatible; backward compatible; providing the same function while being less effective (esp. in games)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to talk; to chat; to chatter
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
gossip; corner of the mouth
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
personal history; background; career
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch