even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to give directions; to issue instructions
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
with all one's strength; with all one's might
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
several people; a few people
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position