dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
difference; variation; difference
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
advance troops; vanguard; advance contingent; leading unit
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
in succession; one by one
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to be highhanded; to be arrogant; to be overbearing
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
ornamental garden stone (seemingly placed randomly to give the garden a more natural appearance); garden rock; sacrificed stone (in go); sacrifice (e.g. career, reputation); stones used in a foundation; riprap
to collect; to assemble; to gather
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
behind; in the rear; in back
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to attack; to assault; to assail
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
finishing blow; coup de grâce