hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to form a group; to form a bunch
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
one more time; once more; once again
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to make a speech; to address
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign