defeat; loss; reverse; setback
declaration; proclamation; announcement
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
pride; dignity; self-worth
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
agent; agent; secret agent; spy
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
advance; moving forward; progress
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
impossible to do (although wants to)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
something; some kind of; for some reason
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
(cash) advance; payment ahead of time
deck (of a ship); deck (attached to a building); platform (at the end of a railway passenger car); vestibule; observation deck (esp. at an airport); tape deck; deck (of cards)
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)