to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
odds and ends; all; every
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
hostility; animosity; enmity
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
belligerence; fighting spirit
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
body; group; party; company; troupe
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
match; game; bout; contest
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
lawlessness; injustice; wrong; outrageous; lawless; disorderly
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse