investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
evil eye; magical eye; eye with supernatural powers
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
literature; books (reference); document
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
adamantite (super-hard metal in various games)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
percussion hammer; firing hammer; cocking piece
to break into fragments; to go to pieces
to shake; to waver; to tremble
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
honest; trustworthy; upright; sincere
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
change; changing; exchange (e.g. of goods); change of sides (in baseball, American football, etc.); switching ends (in tennis, volleyball, etc.)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
curved sword (e.g. a scimitar, shamshir, etc.); curved blade
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
optimization; optimisation
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
endurance; perseverance; patience
green youth; immature youth; novice; greenhorn
disaster; accident; calamity; catastrophe