to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
decision; determination; resolution
instead; but (on the other hand)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
transactions; dealings; business
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
switching over to; migration; transition
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
taste; liking; preference
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
difference; variation; difference
neat and clean; tidy; trim
customization; customisation
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
soft and fluffy (e.g. hair)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance