willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
penalty; sentence; punishment
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
we have a result!; game over!; match!
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
effect; result; worth; use; avail
genius; prodigy; natural gift
surely; certainly; without doubt
member of one's in-group (e.g. family member, colleague)
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
for today; for the time being
You'll regret this!; I'll get you for this; Just you wait
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
flying column; detached force
site; point on a map; spot
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
intelligence; intellect; brains
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
for example; for instance; e.g.
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
not necessarily so; is not always true