average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
final; eventual; ultimate
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
generation; lifetime; age
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
tank (military vehicle); chariot
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
(feeling a chill or shiver) suddenly; (feeling) chilly; chillily; with a sudden sense of dread (or fear, etc.); (being) suddenly (afraid, frightened, etc.); suddenly (breaking out in a cold sweat)
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to get thin; to taper off
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
to concern; to be related
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
to pray; to say a prayer; to offer up a prayer
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
the eve (of a festival) (e.g. Christmas Eve)
to keep (a person) waiting
invisibly; secretly; privately
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic