certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to finish; to end; to close
prospects of victory; chances of success
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
war; fighting; fierce competition
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
to get strong; to gain strength