three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
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
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
is something that; is that which
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to triumph; to be elated with success