defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
consequently; as a result
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
victory stand; winners' podium
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to hand over; to surrender
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
how long; how much; to what extent
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
regret; repentance; remorse
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
polite; courteous; hospitable
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
all you can drink; bottomless cup
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!