drawn-out (protracted) war or contest
patient; unhurried; leisurely
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
conflict; fighting each other
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
to enjoy a good drink (esp. celebrating victory)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
general situation; whole situation; larger picture; overall situation of a game
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
submarine voyage; underwater navigation
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
loading; charging; filling
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
storage; preservation; stocking; hoarding (of goods or money without productive use)
self-assessment; self-evaluation; self-rating; self-esteem
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
making one's best exertions
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to stop talking; to be silent
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall