to increase in value; to gain prestige
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
pride in one's strength or skill
ingenuity; resourcefulness
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to give something weight; to give something dignity
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
results; record; grades; marks
I told you so; you see that?
like this; this sort; this way
something small; something petty; trifle
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
series of battles; successive battles
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
one grade; first-class; primary
participant; entrant; player; competitor
all times and places; all ages and countries
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
whole nation; whole land; whole country