from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
long; drawn-out; very long
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
unidentifiable; unidentified
the lion's share; the cream
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
overestimation; overvaluing
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
I have nothing to do with it
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
cleavage (between breasts)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)