allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
impossible; unlikely; improbable
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
correction; rectification; mending; repair
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
France; French (language)
draw (in competition); tie game
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
to follow another's example
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
strike (i.e. industrial action)
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
go that far; to that extent
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
worst; worst-case (scenario)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
even more; still more; further
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
since when; from when; how long
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
physical condition; state of health
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK