to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
as before; as ever; as it was originally
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
to have more losses than wins
only; merely; but; no more than
great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
just one person; only one
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate; checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
good young man; agreeable youth
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable