national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
breath; breathing; tone; mood
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
another school; other schools
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to collect; to assemble; to gather
surprisingly; stunningly; astonishingly; wonderfully
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
two times; twice; two degrees
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)