chance; opportunity; occasion
self-control; self-mastery; self-restraint; self-denial
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to compete with; to vie for
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind; mean; nasty
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
sloppy; slovenly; slipshod; negligent; loose; unkempt
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner