little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
to hold fast; to protect to the end
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
such; like that; that sort of; very
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to some extent; to a certain extent
settlement; solution; resolution
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
instant; moment; for an instant
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
first line (of a poem); first bars (of a melody)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
heavenly nymph; celestial maiden; beautiful and kind woman
singing voice; (sound of) singing
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
critical moment; do-or-die situation
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
not worth considering; out of the question
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
ex post facto report; report after the event
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
skill; dexterity; master hand
appeal; call for something; request; axiom