supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
skill; dexterity; master hand
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
newcomer; initiate; rookie
determination; resolution
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
by sheer strength; by brute force
matter causing distress; something causing worry
simply; merely; only; solely
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
resignation; acceptance; consolation
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
to pick up; to find; to gather
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
disinformation; false information
what the hell are you saying!?
fair and square; open and aboveboard
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)