battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
to say; to be called; to do
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
fortress; castle; citadel; enclosure; castle walls
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
war; battle; match; game; competition
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
thousands; several thousand
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
(arch.) fast-moving rowboat; type of fast military ship
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
(medical) doctor; physician
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
headache inducing; vexing
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to be worried; to be troubled
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
large number (of); many; majority
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off