having more wins than losses; taking the lead (in points, goals, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
concluding festivities; concluding program; concluding programme; final day of a tournament
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
slapping the opponent with the open hand
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
impression given by a painting or image
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
book; volume; this; present; main; head
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
article; news story; report; account
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
very hungry; starving; ravenous
to yield to temptation; to succumb
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
every month; each month; monthly
buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
general public; the masses
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
day something goes on sale; date of issue; release date
subscription (e.g. to a magazine)