anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
such a thing; something like that
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to say (something) over one's shoulder
results; record; grades; marks
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
directly opposite; right in front
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
strategy meeting; council of war
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
on countless occasions; many a time
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
toast; congratulatory cup
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
later on; eventually; afterwards
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches