victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
because; for; the reason why is ...
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
question; inquiry; enquiry
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal