useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to be forward; to be impertinent
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
I don't care what happens (after this)
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be too late (to be of use)
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
will; desire; ambition; urge (e.g. creative urge)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
all present; all concerned; all of us
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
audience; attendance; hearers
(something that is) available for use at any time; (someone who is) at one's beck and call; (something over which) one has complete mastery
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
single word; a few words; brief comment
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
loud shout; excited cheering
to well up; to burst; to arise
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
to decrease; to be reduced; to reduce; to lessen; to subtract; to deduct
again (and again); once again; yet again
consideration; taking into account