drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
earmuffs (for protection against cold); ear warmers
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
public name; announcing publicly; nominal
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
please; somehow or other; one way or another
unconditionally; as a rule
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
general; popular; common; typical
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
height difference; difference in elevation
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
steady; sound; reliable; solid
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles