the same rank; equality; apposition
higher rank; better position
rating; classification; allocation; grading
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to attempt; to test; to try out
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
proof-of-concept; demonstration experiment; verification test
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
reason; cause; circumstances
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
considerably; fairly; quite
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
individual; private person; personal; private
impression; strong belief; conviction
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to fight to the last (death)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
favourable terms; favorable terms; favourable conditions; favorable conditions; place in the sun
more than anything; above all else
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
heavy labor; heavy labour; hard work; hard labor (in prison); hard labour
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
already; now; no longer; not any more