to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
unexpected result; upset; surprise
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
consecutive victories; series of victories
consequence; outcome; result; blame
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
wounded person; injured person
large number (of); many; majority
willpower; energy; vitality
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
moment to quit; way to quit
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
something; some kind of; for some reason
tool; implement; means; furniture
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably