overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
pitching; throwing a ball; bowling (in cricket); pitched ball
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
friend; companion; acquaintance; friendship; companionship
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
polite; courteous; hospitable
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
after many twists and turns; after much trouble
environment; circumstance
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
such; this sort of; like this
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
clear and serene (as a polished mirror and still water)
wicked thought; wicked mind
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
it's been a long time; long time no see
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
paid vacation; paid holiday
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
mammoth (esp. the woolly mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius)
unpasteurized beer; draft beer; draught beer
rolled Japanese-style omelette
buh-boo (from sound of 'wrong' buzzer in quiz shows, used when somebody says an incorrect answer)
extreme modification (esp. of cars or toy figurines)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
older brother; elder brother
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.)