previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
to go to the next stage (after failing to reach a conclusion); to be carried over (e.g. to the next meeting); to go into (a run-off, overtime, extra innings, etc.)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
one blow; one hit; one stroke; summiting on the first attempt (oft. without prior knowledge about the route; in climbing); on-sight; flashing
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
subspace (in science fiction); space free from the laws of physics