pair; the two; both persons; both things
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to be worried; to be troubled
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
beginning; outset; first; onset
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
promotion; raising of status
(amount of a samurai's) stipend
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous