influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
only; merely; but; no more than
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
it is not (like that) either
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
good (place to leave off); convenient
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
second-year student; biennial
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
light novel; young-adult illustrated fiction
of course; certainly; naturally
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch