it is not (like that) either
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
semifinalists; final four (in a tournament)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
battlefield; battleground
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
after that; afterwards; thereafter
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
by means of; due to; because of; according to
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
host country (e.g. for a conference)
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold