to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
birth; creation; formation
tide; current; tendency; trend
to spread; to be propagated
while; even though; despite
billboard; advertising sign
meaning; significance; sense
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
overall victory; championship
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
training; drill; practice; discipline
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
to do for (the sake of someone else)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
disguising oneself as a man; dressing as a man (for a woman); male clothing
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
(your) daughter; young woman
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
just a minute; small quantity
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
the same as always; day after day
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all