to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
war; battle; match; game; competition
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
match; game; bout; contest
remarkably; markedly; rapidly; sound of breaking or creaking
white circle; white star; victory mark
to increase; to add to; to augment
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
loss; defeat; counter for losses
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
several people; a few people
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
draw (in competition); tie game
candid advice; frank advice; honest opinion; exhortation; harsh but honest advice
persistence; single-mindedness
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
duty; function; office; mission; task
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
passage; path; route; one's way
mountain road; mountain trail
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
never ceasing; never ending; endless
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset