to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
when it comes to; concerning
defense spending; defense costs
covering (a loss, deficit, etc.); making up (for); compensating (for); supplementation
(large) house; residence; mansion
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to sell off; to sell completely
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
estimate (of costs); budget
managing (to raise funds, find time, etc.); contriving; scraping together (money); working out (a plan, solution, etc.); thinking out; devising
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
property; fortune; means; assets
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
to use up all one's strength; to die
to give up (an idea or plan); to abandon; to refrain from (doing); to change one's mind
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to step over or across; to overcome
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
(political) power; authority; influence