number one; first; best; most; game; round
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
(not so) much; (not) very
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
settlement; solution; resolution
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
first move (in go, shogi, etc.); moving first; person with the first move; forestalling; (seizing the) initiative
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
directly opposite; right in front
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
final; eventual; ultimate
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
unparalleled; unparallelled; unequaled; unequalled; unique
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to shed light; to cast light
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
charming; fascinating; attractive
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)