being declared the winner of a bout
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
violent explosion; bursting
considerably; fairly; quite
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
consecutive victories; series of victories
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
end of a century (esp. 19th); fin-de-siècle
computer; cyberbrain; digital brain
supreme ruler; autocrat; dynast; high king
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
one more time; once more; once again
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays