heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
acceleration; speeding up
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
with a friendly grin; smilingly
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
declaration; proclamation; announcement
the last moment; the very end
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
only; merely; but; no more than
duty; obligation; responsibility
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
bad influence; negative influence
to bring; to take; to bring about
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
to attack; to assault; to assail