to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to challenge (a person) to a fight
another; different; something else
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to read the situation; to sense the mood
beyond one's means or position
but; however; provided that
long time; long interval; for quite some time
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to be opposite; to face each other
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; one who arrests; force attacking the rear of a castle; (opponent's) weak point
to attack; to assault; to assail
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to have no chance (of succeeding)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
prefix for forming ordinal numbers