to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
I see; that's right; indeed
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to understand; to make out
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
fate; destiny; predestination
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous