from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
war; battle; match; game; competition
educational institution; school; academy; campus
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
king; monarch; ruler; champion
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to have a lot on one's shoulders; to bear a lot of responsibility