(period of) a year; during the era (of)
being the runner-up; finishing second
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to win and advance to the next round
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
with these words; while saying
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
opposite side; other side; other party
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
at once; immediately; right now
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
judgement; judgment; refereeing; umpiring; judgement (of God); referee
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
luck in lotteries; luck in raffles
revenge; having a second go (at something)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to change completely; to change suddenly
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse