about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
rival candidate; opposing candidate
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
counter for choices, options, etc.
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
programme; program; plans; arrangements
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
goodness; excellence; virtue
all present; all concerned; all of us
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
end; tip; extremities; terminal
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
literally; to the letter; literal
under the sod; one's grave; the other world
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to imagine; to guess; to infer
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
parts; accessories; components
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing