hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to make sense; to be meaningful
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)
forced attack; risk-taking attack; aggressive attack
limited; restricted; constrained
countermeasure; counter-measure
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
simple honesty; tactless frankness
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
divide into four pieces; one fourth
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
covered with; stained; smeared
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
counter for choices, options, etc.
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology