insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
excellent plan; best policy
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
apparent; obvious; very clear
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
human intellect; knowledge
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
one army; whole army; first string players; the cool kids; the popular kids
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
Regulus (star in the constellation Leo); Alpha Leonis
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
to jump from one thing to another
politician (esp. one who works only for their own personal gain)
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently