stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
name; given name; first name
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
incident; affair; happening; event
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
beauty contest; beauty pageant
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
beauty contest to name Miss ...
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
consecutive tournament victories
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to hate the very sight of; to hold a grudge against; to treat like an enemy; to bear constant enmity; to be gunning for; to have it in for
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin