signs of defeat; negative turn of events
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
script; screenplay; scenario
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
(the state of) weightlessness
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
magnetic field; ambience; atmosphere; focal point
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to differ depending on ...
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
large saw; framed pit saw
Leigh (Britain); Ri; Li; Lie
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
You'll pay for this!; You'd better keep your mouth shut!
brute force approach (esp. in a video game)
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
pipsqueak; little runt; midget; dwarf
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
broken; intermittent; disconnected
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time