defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
rather; better; instead; if anything
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
participant; entrant; player; competitor
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
participation; joining; entry
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
large number (of); many; majority
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
covert action; covert operations
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
diligent; hard-working; industrious
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
amount of sugar; sugar content
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
wherein; therein; thereinto
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient