to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
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
to sell off; to sell completely
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
estimate (of costs); budget
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 step over or across; to overcome
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.)
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
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
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
good-for-nothing son; profligate son
quick-witted; bright; rapid thinking
to manage a state; to govern a country
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
to exchange; to interchange
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
the Big Three (countries)
conflict; fighting each other
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
based on; built on; made from