rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
regarding highly; attaching importance to
to increase; to add to; to augment
brontosaurus; apatosaurus
interval; break; pause; spare moment
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
friendly army; friendly troops; allied army
one by one; one after another; successively
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to detain; to check; to restrain
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
hard fight; difficult struggle
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
question; inquiry; enquiry
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
great man; magnanimous man
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
root; source; origin; cause
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
sympathy; compassion; pity
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to