it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to put one's strength into
young person; youngster; young people; (the) youth
quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to fight to the bitter end
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
large build; large pattern
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
androgynous; gender-neutral
change of voice (during puberty); break of voice
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
all; entire; whole; altogether
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
crummy; shabby; petty; lousy; puny; cheap
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread