to encamp; to take up positions
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
attack; attack (on a difficult task); tackling; making an assault (on a summit); attack
keep it up!; way to go!; you've got it!; that's it; attaboy!; attagirl!
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to shake; to waver; to tremble
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
nice; good; well-executed
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
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)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to win through (e.g. to finals); to advance
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit