to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
number one; first; best; most; game; round
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
having said that; on the other hand
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
leaving to chance; leaving to fate
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to be silent; to say nothing
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
form; shape; figure; visage
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
as before; as ever; as it was originally
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)