dealing with; coping with
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to compare with the eye; to judge by comparison; to take into consideration; to bear in mind
resembling ...; having the traits or characteristics of ...; -looking; with a ...-like expression; with an air of ...
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to take on a role; to take part
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
the last moment; the very end
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
story; tale; talk; discussion
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
radiant smile; contented smile
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
firmly; solidly; heartily
smooth (i.e. without problems)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes