it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
(being) most satisfactory; (being) quite satisfied; (being) quite enough
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
experiment; experimentation
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
emotional strength; force of will
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
how long; how far; how much
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
senior; elder; person older than oneself
had better ...; had better not ...
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose