to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
break (rest); break (tennis, boxing, snooker, etc.); suddenly becoming popular; becoming a hit
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to gain a victory; to win
chances of winning (a bet); odds
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
seat; bench; temporary job while looking for a better job or until one marries
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good