large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
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
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
even though; despite; when
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
surely; certainly; without doubt
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
warfare in which soldiers fling themselves at the enemy; hand-to hand combat
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
thought; consideration; thinking
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
interference; meddling; butting in
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter