naturally; of course; understandably
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
position; location; base; point; site
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
money loser; high-cost, low-return project
same; similar; (just) like; equal
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
gun; wooden pole that wrestlers strike in practice; puffer fish
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
independent unit; autonomous unit
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
depending on; dependent on
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
to do over; to remake; to resume
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
defense; defence; protection
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
as many (people) as possible
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to entrust; to leave to a person
totally willing; fully motivated
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic