likely loss; probable defeat
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
to maintain; to continue to have
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
preliminary test or trial; tryout; workout; warm-up
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
one's physical safety; personal security
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
(someone else's) parents; both parents
to become slightly sweaty; to sweat a little; to become moist with sweat
play-biting (e.g. by pets); mouthing; nipping
business trip; official trip
charging period; time required to charge a battery; period spent recharging one's batteries; period of rest and preparation
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
carrier pigeon; homing pigeon
nobody can win against advancing age
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
fry-simmering; cooking by first briefly deep-frying, then simmering in broth; fry-simmered food; fried food in broth
dying from blood loss; bleeding to death; hemorrhaging to death
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to distract one's attention
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
pajama party; pyjama party; slumber party
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
used article (esp. clothes)
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate