shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
perfect; perfection; perfect game
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
technique; art; skill; move
way (of doing); manner; method; means
reigning; controlling; dictating
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
observation; survey; watching
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
turnover rate (merchandise, capital)
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
experience is the best teacher; custom makes all things easy; you learn best by doing; practice makes perfect; (lit.) it is better to grow accustomed than to be taught
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
how; in what way; in what manner
flat; level; flat (e.g. in 10 seconds flat); exactly; flat; flat
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
control; check; restraint; inhibition
pointing out; identification