favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
than; from; out of; except; but; more
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
though; notwithstanding; although
difference; variation; difference
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
mental; spiritual; emotional
both; many; various; together
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
outside the country; abroad
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
conviction; belief; confidence
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
while; even though; despite
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to gather; to collect; to assemble
one by one; one at a time; in turn
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up