consumption; expenditure; spending
making use of; application; practical use; operation (esp. of a boat); steering
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
convenience; user-friendliness
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
one's last moments; hour of death; death throes; agonies of death
end of life; death; breathing one's last
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
warp; curvature; bend; curve (of a sword)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
boasting of one's strength
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
conflict; fighting each other
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
three; three years of age
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
they; those guys; those fellows
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless