armory; armoury; ordnance department
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); running out of points (zero or fewer)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
catalogue; catalog; inventory; certificate indicating an impending gift
tender winner; successful bidder; contract awardee
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); film classic
bureau director; office chief
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
reward; honorarium; remuneration
acknowledgment; acknowledgement; letter of thanks
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
imprisonment (without forced labour); incarceration; confinement
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
nose medicine (e.g. nasal spray); bribe; hush money; soothing sweets (for a child)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
settlement for a dispute (esp. one caused by an affront or blunder); money paid to settle a dispute
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to get angry; to lose one's temper
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
skill; dexterity; master hand
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
offensive (movement); aggression
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand