match; game; bout; contest
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.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to face; to go towards; to head towards
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
please (give me); please (do for me)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning