an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
turning sideways; landscape orientation
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
towering; astonishingly high
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
lightning strike; torpedo attack
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
vise; vice; capstan; windlass; cargo net
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
even more; still more; further
compression; condensing; shortening; compression (of data)
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
opening fully; full throttle; full power
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
god of thunder; Raijin (god of thunder)