to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
winning by decision (in combat sports); winning on points
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
possession; retention; maintenance; holding; keeping
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
15th day of the month; 15 days
20th day of the month; 20 days
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
scale; scope; plan; structure
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
bullet; round; lost messenger; truant messenger; bull's-eye (candy); hitman
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor