towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to win and advance to the next round
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
match; game; bout; contest
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to sift out; to screen or eliminate (candidates)
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to attempt; to test; to try out
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to live; to make a living; to get on with
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
in history; ever; historical
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing