often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
one's principles and position
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to shake off; to throw off
... and eastward; in and to the east of ...
hereabouts; around there; that area
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
way out; means to escape; escape route
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to think too much; to be over-concerned
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to appear to regret (an outcome, etc.); to seem bitter
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
feeling one gets from listening to something
firm promise; definite promise
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
control; management (e.g. of a business)