old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
a bit of contrivance; some fiddling; a little ingenuity
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
detonation velocity; velocity of detonation; VOD; extreme speed; explosive speed
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
specialization; specialisation
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
evil spirit; demon; devil
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
cyborg; cybernetic organism
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
online; on the line (of a ball; in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
time in; making a move immediately (in a timed game of shogi, go, etc.)
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
outward appearance; looks
foolish look; stupid look
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
spontaneity; spontaneous passive
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards