proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
publication of results; announcement of results
adding up; totalling; totaling
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
extermination; annihilation
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
maintenance; preservation; improvement
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to be lacking in options; to be too few
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
task force; response team; squad; unit
one's person; around one's person
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse for doing something
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to grow angry; to display one's anger
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display