teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to squash; to crush; to flatten
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
this and that; various things
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
oak; orc (fictional race common in fantasy literature); ork
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to have more losses than wins
ratio; proportion; percentage
square measure; size (e.g. of land); area; surface
because of; owing to; due to
great difference; big difference; wide margin
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to state; to express; to mention
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
loser; defeated person; the defeated
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category