rather; better; instead; if anything
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.)
(not) even once; (not) ever
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
possible; likely; probable
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
even though; despite; when
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
don't you think?; indicates question
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
friendship; companionship; fraternity; comradeship
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
marriage proposal; marriage talks