monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
cooperation; collaboration
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
slightly early; just before
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of