not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
overall victory; championship
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
around the world; throughout the world
influence; clout; leverage
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
every year; yearly; annually
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
difficult to obtain; difficult to get
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
panacea; elixir (of life)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to some extent; to a certain extent
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
discovery; detection; finding
the big two...; two major...; two main...
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with