throwaway match (i.e. one played after a tournament has already been decided); dead rubber
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to dry up completely; to become stale
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
way out; means to escape; escape route
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
many; much; plenty; hardly
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
to grow up; to become an adult
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
to burst open; to open suddenly (of a door); to change completely; to do a 180
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
incident; affair; happening; event
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
the other day; a few days ago
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
insatiable; untiring; persistent
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival