to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
being startled; getting a shock
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
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to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to order; to command; to appoint
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
contract; compact; agreement
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup