being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
school; proofreading; proof
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale)
under the blazing sun; in sweltering heat
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
game, set and match; end of the game; end of the match
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
personal; individual; private
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
everyone at once; everyone together
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
club activities; extracurricular activities
life; living; I; me; student