to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
environment; circumstance
almost; roughly; approximately
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
something like ...; something called ...
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
difference; variation; difference
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to join forces; to cooperate
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to be understood; to be comprehended; to be grasped; to become clear; to be known; to be discovered
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
cooperation; collaboration
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to set somebody to work in an arrogant fashion; to push somebody around; (lit.) to indicate by pointing one's chin; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
decision; settlement; definition
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
to be dead; to be lifeless