to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
change of occupation; career change
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
to laugh scornfully; to sneer at
share; portion; quota; cut
anyway; anyhow; as one likes; by all means; at any cost; no matter what it takes
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to pin the enemy down; to glare another down (and render impotent)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
the way one works; one's working manner
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
first-rate; finest quality; the best
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
invitation; introduction; temptation
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
nothing; nil; naught; nought
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
other than; excluding; without
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to cut off; to lop off; to prune