to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to have come; to be here; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
seating order; precedence; ranking; rank; position
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
rival; competitor; competition
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
welcome; (warm) reception
ranking; toplist (e.g. of WWW sites)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
such ... as; or some such
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
funny story; funny anecdote
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)