entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
most difficult; next to impossible
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
useless resistance; vain struggle
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
hot taste; sharp taste; pungent taste; salty taste
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
tune (melody, piece of music)
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
climax; peak; zenith; apex
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
overall victory; championship
narrow margin; slim margin
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly