hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
close; intimate; on good terms
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
they; those guys; those fellows
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
win-loss records (between two participants)
difference; variation; difference
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow