adverse circumstances; adversity
to etch into one's mind; to remember well
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
confections; sweets; candy; cake
victory celebration party; victory banquet
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
seeing one off; farewell; escort
at once; immediately; right now
to mark the end; to spell the end
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
half and half; fifty-fifty
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
difficult to ...; hard to ...
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin