to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
visibility; noticeability; perceptibility
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
number of times; frequency; count
match; game; bout; contest
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
in case of; at that time; at this time
great difference; major mistake
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
more than usual; especially; particularly
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
to stay (at); to stop (at)
competitive spirit; spirit of rivalry
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone