point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
means; way; method; measure
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to put on airs; to throw one's weight about; to swagger; to act arrogantly
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
hard-to-do; difficult; tough; awkward; tricky
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
all eyes (of the public); (in) full view of the public; (with) everyone looking on; (focus of) public attention
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
to freeze; to freeze over
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
difference; variation; difference
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
be on your guard; negligence is the enemy
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)