to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
form; method; system; formula
offense and defense; offence and defence; batting and fielding
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking
choices; alternatives; options
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to emphasize; to attach importance to
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
arm; skill; efforts; ability
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
one's own style; self-taught manner
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
several years; a few years
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
headlong rush; rushing recklessly
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
unmatched (unparalleled) accuracy
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious