second; number two; runner-up
pride; dignity; self-respect
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
insatiable; untiring; persistent
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
to lie down; to throw oneself down
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
continuous; continual; unceasing; incessant; without interruption
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
settlement (of a dispute); making amends; settling a score; money paid to settle a dispute
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unmarried woman who has lost her virginity
full of things one could poke fun at; full of inconsistencies; absolutely ridiculous
retort; back talk; backchat
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities; to slip away; to abscond
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
as planned; according to plan
contents of a document (esp. of a letter)
simultaneous transmission; sending to multiple recipients; sending a group message
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
always having a comeback; fast-talking
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
(for) the time being; (for) the present; immediate; present; (for) some time (after); checking account
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to invite in; to show someone in
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
great war; great battle; world war
to raise one's voice; to shout