defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
fixed game; rigged bid; put-up job
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued; major premise (in a syllogism)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to laugh off (a rumor, worries, etc.); to laugh away
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
no way to do; nothing can be done
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to spit out; to eject; to dump
a glance; a look; a glimpse
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
middle of the night; dead of night
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
word for word; verbatim; literally
as expected; as predicted
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much