unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
ago; since; before; previous
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to feel; to sense; to experience
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
plural; multiple; several
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
older sister; elder sister
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
preference; priority; precedence
should; must; -able; probably; likely
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to have an audience; to meet; to face (an enemy); to confront; to serve (esp. as one's wife)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
regret; repentance; remorse
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
two times; twice; two degrees
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to find out; to discover; to locate
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway