whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
rival; competitor; competition
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
final; eventual; ultimate
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
revenge; having a second go (at something)
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
environment; surroundings; circumstances