before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
primary school; elementary school; grade school
several years; a few years
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
people; men and women; each person; everybody
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to comfort; to console; to amuse
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
(someone else's) child; child; kid
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be kind to; to treat kindly