alone; by oneself; on one's own
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
finishing blow; coup de grâce
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
please; somehow or other; one way or another
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
until now; so far; up to the present
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
(not) even once; (not) ever
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
letter; missive; note; mail
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
when it becomes; when it comes to
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself