stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
how much; how many; to what extent
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
decision of a contest; finals
last stand; last bastion; last stronghold; last frontier
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
pair; the two; both persons; both things
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
more than usual; especially; particularly
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
frame (e.g. of film, panel in a comic, etc.); scene; time block (e.g. of a class schedule)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
conclusion; decision; end; settlement