hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
fifteenth day of the month; fifteen days
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
(social) position; status
the reverse; other side; lining
unremitting effort; dogged perseverance; unswerving loyalty
price; cost; value; worth; value
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
recovery; rescue; recapture
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
war; battle; match; game; competition
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to have more losses than wins
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
gem; jewel; precious stone
to bury; to embed; to implant