to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
second; number two; runner-up
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
regrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow margin
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
large prize (e.g. in horse racing); generous reward
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
results; record; grades; marks
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
in good health; alive and well; going strong
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
10^44; hundred tredecillion
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
supporting role (actor); minor role
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)