to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
unfortunately; regrettably
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to distinguish between; to tell the difference between
recommendation; endorsement
at work; in the midst of work; working
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to shake one's head (in disagreement); to disagree; to refuse; to say no; to turn down (a request)
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
war; battle; match; game; competition
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances