fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to look forward to something
to have an eye on; to zero in on
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
property; fortune; assets
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
surprise victory; upset; coup
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
engagement; business; affair; use; need
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to talk; to chat; to chatter
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
order; command; directions; instructions
to take away; to carry off
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out