to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
rival; competitor; competition
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
thunderous roar; roaring sound
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
participation; joining; entry
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to make merry; to be festive
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
difference; variation; difference
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)