to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
regret; repentance; remorse
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
point of view; viewpoint; angle; visual point (position of the eye in calculations of optical instruments)
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to pick a fight; to pick a quarrel
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
reduction by half; halving
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
attack; offence; top (dominant partner of a homosexual relationship); barrage (of); flood (of)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback