compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
extract; excerpt; selection
expression in writing; written representation; notation; writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
between right and center fielders (centre)
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
technique; art; skill; move
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
again; once again; yet again
series of battles; successive battles
amount of experience; experience level; experience point; exp; XP
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
snake; serpent; large snake
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
full length; total length; overall length
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
dozens; scores of; decades
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
means; way; method; measure
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in