many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
without sparing time for sleep
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
how; in what way; by what means
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
had better ...; had better not ...
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
scattering (in all directions)
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
second (unit of time); arc second
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
greatest mistake of one's life
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
way; method; means; (technical) specification
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
discovery; detection; finding
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate