concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
military personnel; soldier
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
going into battle; departure for the front
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
participation; joining; entry; adherence
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
failure; mistake; blunder
chance (of success); odds
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
remarkable; striking; obvious
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
everything; anything; nothing
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea