the law of the jungle; the strong prey on the weak; the weak become the victim of the strong
man's man; man aggressively pursuing sex and riches; (lit.) carnivore
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
white paper (government report)
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
tablet personal computer (tablet PC)
departure; leaving; setting off
final adjustment; final coordination
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
schools of the upper quartile; highly ranked schools
goal difference; goal differential
election; selection; choice
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to unfold; to unroll; to open
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
famous school or university
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
unconditionally; as a rule
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
to tower above; to stand out
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive (e.g. a blow)
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)