walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
second; number two; runner-up
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
penalty shoot-out; kicks from the penalty mark
surname; family name; last name
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
physical punishment; beating; smacking; severe scolding; chastisement; discipline
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to happen to hear; to overhear
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
(yarn) count; nth place (in a race); nth position (in a starting lineup); nth rank (in a battle formation); castle guard; second-place horse
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
perfect; complete; flawless
superman; superwoman; Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly