to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
each time it happens; at all such times
making practical; making useful; implementing
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
24 hours; twenty-four hours
without eating or drinking
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); ancient women's hairstyle; clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
birth; creation; formation
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
stake all (on something); play for all or nothing; throwing all into a task
to narrow the focus; to focus attention (on); to concentrate (on); to zero in
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
mask; disguise; guise; mask
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
war; fighting; fierce competition
signature phrase; signature saying
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off