to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
bolt from the blue; great surprise
inexpert or untrained eyes
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
rival; competitor; competition
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
one (thing); one piece; one item
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
being second to none; being in a league of one's own
commander; commanding officer; CO
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
at that time; in those days
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
assertion; declaration; affirmation