loser; defeated person; the defeated
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
stepping back; drawing back
results; record; grades; marks
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
district; section; sector
participants; participating athletes
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
(face) mask; (facial) features; looks; mask (e.g. for circuit etching)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
tradition; legend; folklore
(establishing a) big lead; (winning by a) huge margin; breaking away (from the field)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
rapid development; rapid unfolding
many; numerous; various; large number of
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
round dance; dancing in a circle
team competition; team game
participation; joining; entry; adherence
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat