to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
family; members of a family
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
long ago; already; a long time ago
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
overreliance on others; excessive babyishness; spoiled person (esp. child)
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination