even though; despite; when
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
how many years; how long; what year
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
loser; defeated person; the defeated
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
one-hit wonder; flash in the pan; all-or-nothing gambler; one-shot speculator; slugger; home-run batter
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to roll about; to writhe about
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
sense of inferiority; one's weak point
to cry softly; to sob; to weep
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
cashmere (fiber, yarn, fleece, clothing, etc. from the cashmere goat)
mini-; miniskirt; mini-skirt
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...