to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
many; a lot; much; multitude
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
female clothing; wearing female clothing; cross dressing (for a man)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to talk; to chat; to chatter
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
right of succession; right to the throne
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
blasphemy; curse; profanity; sacrilege; desecration
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
verbal promise; one's word
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate