to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
to help each other; to cooperate
festival merrymaking; revelry
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to fret (over); to brood (about); to mope; worriedly; (fretting) constantly; (worrying) over this and that
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
fearless; daring; knowing no fear
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
counting one's chickens before they're hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
approaching the enemy; (coming into) contact with the enemy; engaging the enemy
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
heating power; thermal power; firepower
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase; follow-up attack