essence; true nature; substance; reality
to polish up; to shine up
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
comprehension; understanding
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
ignoring; acting as if it is nothing
these guys; these fellows
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
extended leave; long vacation
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
concession; conciliation; compromise
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)