how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
competition; rivalry; feeling that something is worth the effort; motivation; enthusiasm
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
that day; the very same day