from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
single word; a few words; brief comment
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
enemy territory; hostile place
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
narrow margin; slim margin
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
unable to back down; unable to withdraw; stuck in a position where one cannot pull back; committed
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
to fight against; to oppose; to face
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
ground wave; terrestrial broadcast signal (i.e. not satellite); terrestrial; over-the-air; terrestrial broadcasting; over-the-air broadcasting
notice; attention; observation
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness