to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
thousands; several thousand
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
intercept; interception; counter-attack
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to run around; to bustle about
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
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
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
battlefield; battleground
suicidal tendency; suicidal wish
to become pale; to turn pale
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
imprudence; misbehavior; misbehaviour; misunderstanding
loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
with these words; while saying
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
chair; stool; post; office; position