to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
fierce fight; close contest
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
devotion; attachment; infatuation
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to turn against; to become an enemy
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
to make a list; to enumerate
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out