(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
first match (in a series)
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to shed light; to cast light
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
strategy meeting; council of war
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
one's first campaign; one's first battle
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
(suffering a) decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
practice; practising; training; study
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business)
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
on and after; from ... onward; since
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
slit; slitting (slicing a sheet of paper, metal, etc. into narrower strips)
how admirably; how wonderfully; incredibly well; splendidly
observation; survey; watching
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
full view; plain sight; completely visible