to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
to do one's best; to do something to the best of one's ability
omniscience and omnipotence
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to finish reading; to read through
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
honor; honour; credit; prestige
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to give; to do (something) for
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
thought; consideration; thinking
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
comfort; consolation; diversion
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
military personnel; soldier
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to repeat; to do something over again
to order; to command; to appoint
strong person; the strong; the powerful
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
warring nations; belligerents
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)