backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
armed might; military power; the sword; force
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
by sheer strength; by brute force
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to mistake someone for someone else; to misread; to misjudge
that is to say; so that means
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
clear; precise; definite; distinct
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
sad; wretched; deplorable
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
strong interaction; strong force
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question