inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
kindness; intimacy; friendship
a little bit; a little while
connection; link; relationship
economic world; financial circles; business community
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
fear; dread; fright; willies
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
only recently; just of late
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
naked; nude; unvarnished (e.g. truth); plain (e.g. fact); frank
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)