to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
since then; from that time; ever since
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
environment; circumstance
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
overall victory; championship
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character