to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
these guys; these fellows
participant; entrant; player; competitor
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to take someone's life; to kill someone
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
with these words; while saying
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to whinge; to kvetch; to gripe; to complain; to whine
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
what kind of; what sort of; what
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
god of death; death deity; Death; Grim Reaper
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to keep away; to keep at a distance