to hold fast; to protect to the end
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
dictaphone; dictation system
young nobleman; scion of a noble family; princely young man; man with an aristocratic air
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
periodic; regular; routine
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
prize money; monetary award; reward
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to be in a tizzy; to be in a frenzy; to have one's eyes light up; to have a different look in one's eyes
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
flaring up; bursting into flames
an order of magnitude higher; off by a digit; in a different league; unbelievable; incomparable; unimaginable
triangle; triangular shape
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
planning; project; plan; design
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
serious; severe; grave; acute
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question