victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
every place; various places
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
difficult to ...; hard to ...
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
return of something; repayment
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
import; importation; introduction; afferent
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
amount of material resources
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
around the world; throughout the world
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
space development; space exploration
running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
epitome; summary; outline
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to feign innocence; to feign ignorance; to wipe one's mouth
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)