defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
beginning; outset; first; onset
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
king (of the junior player)
attack; drive; advance; invasion
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
almost; roughly; approximately
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
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)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
extermination; annihilation
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
rather; sooner; preferably
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to attack; to assault; to assail
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
minimum; at the very least
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...