won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to some extent; to a certain extent
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
commander; commanding officer; CO
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
to beat; to gain a point; to upset
piece; fragment; one (object)
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
travel planning; travel plans
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
way of dealing with someone; attitude