to be preeminent; to be outstanding
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
increasing one's fighting spirit
deceptive advertising; misleading advertisement (presenting one's product as being better or cheaper than it really is)
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
short distance; short range; short-haul
reason; cause; circumstances
selection; choice; option
plural; multiple; several
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
simply (cannot); definitely (cannot); absolutely (cannot); by no means
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to anticipate; to foresee
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
to backfire; to have a harmful result
such ... as; or some such
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
high and low; rise and fall
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
tactician; strategist; schemer; maneuverer
as (for); for; in the capacity of
steady; sound; reliable; solid