yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
even though things may appear this way
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
draw (in competition); tie game
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to interfere; to hinder; to obstruct
voltage; excitement; enthusiasm
hooting; jeering; heckling
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
to determine whether something is right or wrong; to make something clear; to settle a matter
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
decision of a contest; finals
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
chances of winning (a bet); odds
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
bet; wager; stake; gamble
Sui dynasty (of China; 581-618)
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
fifth court rank; black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron; five ranks; five stages
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews