surprise victory; upset; coup
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
poop; faeces; feces; crap; trash; garbage
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
remnant; remainder; odds and ends; leavings
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
but; however; provided that
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
communication technology; communications technology
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
cooperation; coordination; link
thoroughly; completely; utterly; severely; harshly; terribly
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
heap; pile; stack; full measure
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure