to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
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
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to cut corners; to be shoddy
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
adds force or indicates command
shoryuken (uppercut move in the Street Fighter series)
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict