just one person; only one
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
going the whole distance; pitching a whole game
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
such ... as; or some such
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
power; authority; jurisdiction
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
if it is the case that ...
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
student in a lower grade; underclassman
killer; destroyer; annihilator; seducer; seductress; tempter
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
interior angle; internal angle; inside corner
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
1,000,000; one million; million; many
physical condition; state of health
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
pacing (e.g. in athletics, etc.); pacing oneself
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste