grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to look forward to something
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
consecutive tournament victories
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
draw (in competition); tie game
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
attendance (at school); going to school
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable