gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
war; battle; match; game; competition
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
recitation (of a poem); chanting; singing; composition (of a poem); composed poem
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
pre-war days; before the war
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
besides; in addition; also; moreover
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
longing for others; wanting company
lonely person; someone who easily succumbs to loneliness
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
undoubted; unmistakable; definite
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt