to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
happiness in the next world
to go numb; to have pins and needles
although I say; although one might say; although called
brave figure; valiant figure; heroic figure; gallant figure
recently; lately; these days
relatively; comparatively
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
worst of the worst; despicable; extremely bad
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to knock down; to knock off
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
condition; state (of health); appearance
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
some people; a few people; several people
decision; determination; resolution
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving