given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
favorite (top choice) for the championship (favourite); best bet for the title
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
one's own child; one's own children
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
baseball player; ballplayer
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to read the situation; to sense the mood
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...