still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
belligerence; fighting spirit
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
genius; prodigy; natural gift
difference; variation; difference
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
technique; art; skill; move
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
roar; cry (esp. of triumph); battle cry; screech (of a bird); scream; yawp
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat