war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
this one; with this; in this way
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
collapse; break; cave-in; market decline; market crash
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
consequently; as a result
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
transformation; variation; metamorphosis; modification; deformation; variety
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
bowing (a string instrument)
in the end; on top of that
blow; shock; strike; batting
omen; portent; sign; presage; harbinger; premonition
conceptual drawing; conceptual diagram; artist's impression
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
middle guard; halfback (e.g. football); center forward (e.g. volleyball); centre forward
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
seven times; many times; seventh (interval)
two times; twice; two degrees
to anticipate; to foresee
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