retreating figure; appearance from behind
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
prospects of victory; chances of success
manly; masculine; like a man
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to correct oneself; to restate
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
when it becomes; when it comes to
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
cooperation; collaboration
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
something; some kind of; for some reason
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on