to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to need; to demand; to take; to require
study; pursuit of knowledge
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
contemplation; meditation
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
fast-talking; rapid talking
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in