to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
-less; lacking; non-existing
specialization; specialisation
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
in proportion to; just as much as
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
one by one; one at a time; in turn
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
product; produce; result; fruit
irrational (line of) argument
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
right under; directly below; right beneath
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
different opinion; objection
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
belief; faith; conviction
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)