to rush over; to run up to
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
decrease; reduction; fall; depreciation; mitigation
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to push aside; to push one's way through
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
two persons; two people; pair; couple
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
assistance; backing; reinforcements
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)