that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
recognizing anew; seeing something in a new light
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to live; to make a living; to get on with
of course; certainly; naturally
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
loveable; very likeable; like very much
together; at the same time; same; identical
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
good performance; good work; great success
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
that is to say; so that means
overall victory; championship
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over