rather; better; instead; if anything
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
tradition; legend; folklore
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
process; course; mechanism
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
than; from; out of; except; but; more
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
reaching; attaining; arrival
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions