clear; precise; definite; distinct
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
disadvantageous; long (odds)
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
to attack; to assault; to assail
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
fate; destiny; predestination
being startled; getting a shock
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
the people; multitude; masses
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
preference; priority; precedence
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to some extent; to a certain extent
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party