putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
rather; sooner; preferably
to slap; to strike; to spank
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to take over; to hand over
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
family; relatives; dependents; household
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
(positive) economic effect
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
nice; likeable; desirable
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
and yet; despite (all) that
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
exchange of blows; long rally
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
allegiance; obedience; submission
war; fighting; fierce competition
military forces; hosts; troops
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
scattered; separated; dispersed
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to deceive; to blind the eyes of
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
resignation; acceptance; consolation
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)