fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
by mutual agreement; by mutual consent
clear; precise; definite; distinct
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
activation; invigoration; stimulation
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
double; double bed; hotel room with a double bed; double-breasted; double-cuffed; double width (of cloth; usu. 1.42 meters); doubles (e.g. in tennis)
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
difference; variation; difference
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
so ... that ...; to that extent; to that degree
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
results; record; grades; marks
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
how long; how far; how much