to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
mumbling; muttering; complaining (continuously) about something
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
intercept; interception; counter-attack
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
match; game; bout; contest
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be relieved; to feel relieved
nonchalant air; unruffled air
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to begin; to set about; to start
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
to be too numerous; to be too much
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
banquet or reception hall
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to be erected; to be built
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to stick it out (until the end)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
open; spacious; extensive