report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to smash down; to batter down; to beat in; to destroy
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
fortress; stronghold; citadel
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
attachment; adhesion; insistence; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
league; federation; union
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
making rapid progress; making great advances; rush; dash; onslaught
three times; thrice; third (interval)
commander; commanding officer; CO
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
sweeping sideways; mowing down
attacker (esp. in volleyball)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted