fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
besides; in addition; also; moreover
war; battle; match; game; competition
special; particular; peculiar; unique
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
prickling; stinging; tingling
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
wonder; miracle; amazement; prodigy
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
dealing with; coping with
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to flatter; to play up to; to fawn on; to pander to; to cater to
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
putting a deliberately bad interpretation (on a person's actions); petty-minded suspicion
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
powerful person; influential person
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
feelings; thoughts; meaning