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
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?
something small; something petty; trifle
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
series of battles; successive battles
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
one grade; first-class; primary
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
finishing blow; coup de grâce
firm promise; definite promise
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
bylaws; by-laws; detailed regulations
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
application (to take part in); registration
though one didn't intend (expect) to
contact information (address, phone number, etc.)
private regulations; bylaws; internal rules; tradition
point where one has to accept one's fate; point where one has to give up; state of resignation; resigned state
to grow taller (of people)
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
battle royal; battle royale (genre)