useless resistance; vain struggle
arguing (someone) down; loudly scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
gradually; slowly but steadily; little by little; inch by inch
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
final scene; the end; finale
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
forced to use; forced into a position
shout of victory; cry of triumph
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
to flare up; to burst into flames
to change completely; to change suddenly
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
extremely; terrifically; super
specialization; specialisation
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
that's a different matter; that's a different story
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
how much; how many; however
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any