military gains; war results; fruit of battle
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
to have one's horizons broadened
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
coolie; laborer; labourer; carrier
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
the big two...; two major...; two main...
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
to pick a fight; to find fault
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
large hospital; major hospital
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress