to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
second; number two; runner-up
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
large prize (e.g. in horse racing); generous reward
consecutive victories; series of victories
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
results; record; grades; marks
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
in good health; alive and well; going strong
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
10^44; hundred tredecillion
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
supporting role (actor); minor role
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu