even if not; even without
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to comfort; to console; to amuse
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to gain a victory; to win
war; battle; match; game; competition
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
loser; defeated person; the defeated
restoration; repair; mending
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to summon courage; to be brave
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to talk (a person) down; to confute
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
for a while; for some time; for a period
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
equality; impartiality; evenness
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)